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Culture Stats: compare key data on Ecuador & United States

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  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > All drinks: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually from legally and illegally produced alcohol, by the population above 14 years of age. The consumption of tourists is excluded for countries with more tourists per year than resident population.
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Beer: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually in the form of beer, by the population above 14 years of age.
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Homemade and illegal drinks: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually in the form of “unrecorded alcohol” by the population above 14 years of age. The consumption of tourists is excluded for countries with more tourists per year than resident population.
    “Unrecorded alcohol” is not taxed and is outside of governmental control. It includes alcohol that is homemade (legally or illegally), smuggled or obtained through cross-border shopping. Data is collected through investigations and expert judgment.
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Litres of pure alcohol drunk per year: Alcohol consumption among adults (over 15 years) (litres of pure alcohol per year).
  • Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date: The date when the first McDonald's outlet opened in each country.
  • Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Notes:

    Facts and peculiarities about KFC outlets in each country.  

  • Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Year entered: Year in which the first KFC opened in each country. 
  • Food and drink > Milk consumption per capita: Milk Consumption per Capita (kg).
  • Happy Planet Index: The Happy Planet Index (HPI) is calculated from three components: Perceived well-being, life expectancy and ecological footprint. A higher value indicates a happier population.
  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > Anti-discrimination laws: Anti-discrimination (sexual orientation).

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  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts: Same-sex sexual activity.

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  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex adoption: Same-sex adoption.

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  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex marriage: Same-sex marriage.

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  • Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year: This list compares the average annual consumption of cigarettes per adult in countries around the world. Ten european countries top the list, all located at the East of the continent, with the exception of Greece. Developed asian countries like China, South Korea and Japan also register high cigarette consumption, while Africa hosts the countries with less consumption.
  • World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.

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  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Spirits: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually in the form of spirits, by population above 14 years of age (excludes illegally produced spirits).
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Wine: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed in the form of wine by population above 14 years of age.
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Other alcoholic drinks: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually from beverages other than wine, beer and spirits, by the population above 14 years of age.
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Legal sources: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually in the form of “recorded alcohol” by the population above 14 years of age. The consumption of tourists is excluded for countries with more tourists per year than resident population. “Recorded alcohol” is taxed and within governmental control. It excludes alcohol that is homemade (legally or illegally), smuggled or obtained through cross-border shopping.
STAT Ecuador United States HISTORY
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > All drinks 9.38
Ranked 59th.
9.44
Ranked 57th. 1% more than Ecuador
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Beer 2.3
Ranked 64th.
4.47
Ranked 23th. 94% more than Ecuador
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Homemade and illegal drinks 5.37
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than United States
1
Ranked 100th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Litres of pure alcohol drunk per year 2.36
Ranked 107th.
8.61
Ranked 33th. 4 times more than Ecuador
Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date October 9, 1997 May 15, 1940
Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Notes First store in Quito . KFC has become the largest fast food chain in Ecuador since opening in 1975, and is one of KFC's largest markets in the region with more than 100 restaurants. First franchise in Salt Lake City , Utah in 1952
Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Year entered 1,975
Ranked 13th. 1% more than United States
1,952
Ranked 13th.
Food and drink > Milk consumption per capita 91.5 kg
Ranked 90th.
253.8 kg
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Ecuador
Happy Planet Index 52.5
Ranked 23th. 71% more than United States
30.7
Ranked 114th.

Sexuality > Homosexuality > Anti-discrimination laws Bans some anti-gay discrimination / No federal protections. Varying protections in 21 states. Included in the federal hate crimes law since 2009. See Matthew Shepard Act
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Legal since 1997 UN decl. sign. Legal nationwide since 2003. UN decl. sign. See Lawrence v. Texas
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex adoption (Constitutional ban) / Single gay persons may adopt, laws on couples vary by state
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex marriage (Constitutional ban) / Varies by state, recognized by federal gov't . (Legal in California , Connecticut , Delaware , Hawaii , Illinois , Iowa , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , Minnesota , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New Mexico , New York , Rhode Island , Vermont , Washington , Eight Native American Tribal Jurisdictions and the District of Columbia ; recognized in Oregon and Kentucky )
Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 227
Ranked 131st.
1,028
Ranked 51st. 5 times more than Ecuador
World Heritage Sites 2
Ranked 92nd.
8
Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Ecuador
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Spirits 1.69
Ranked 70th.
2.65
Ranked 42nd. 57% more than Ecuador
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Wine 0.07
Ranked 117th.
1.36
Ranked 48th. 19 times more than Ecuador
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Other alcoholic drinks 0.0
Ranked 165th.
0.0
Ranked 128th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Legal sources 4.01
Ranked 100th.
8.44
Ranked 43th. 2 times more than Ecuador

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