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Culture Stats: compare key data on Ireland & United Kingdom

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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 > Beer consumption: Total national beer consumption (litres).
  • 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.
  • Hobbies > Homebrewing legality: States whether and under which conditions it is legal for individuals to brew beer in their private premises.
  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > Anti-discrimination laws: Anti-discrimination (sexual orientation).

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  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > LGBT individual may petition to adopt a child: LGBT individual may petition to adopt.

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

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  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > Recognition of gay relationships: Recognition of relationships.

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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.
  • Smoking > Pack of 20 cigarettes price: This stat compares the price of a standard pack of 20 cigarrettes, expressed in euros. Prices were compiled from 2012 to 2014. The estimate cigarette consumption -measured in annual cigarettes per adult/year- in the country with the cheapest prices in this list (Indonesia) is roughly double of that in the country with the most expensive tobacco (Norway).
  • World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.

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  • Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Notes:

    Facts and peculiarities about KFC outlets in each country.  

  • Tobacco > Purchase age: Purchase age.

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  • 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 > Litres of pure alcohol drunk per year: Alcohol consumption among adults (over 15 years) (litres of pure alcohol per year).
  • Smoking > Pack of 20 cigarettes price (USD): This stat compares the price of a standard pack of 20 cigarrettes, expressed in USD. The estimate cigarette consumption - measured in annual cigarettes per adult/year - in the country with the cheapest prices in this list (Indonesia) is roughly double of that in the country with the most expensive tobacco (Norway).
  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex couple may jointly petition to adopt a child: Same-sex couple may jointly petition.

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  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex partner may petition to adopt partner's child: Same-sex partner may petition to adopt partner's child.

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  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex couples are allowed to foster or stepchild foster: Same-sex couples are allowed to foster or stepchild foster.

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  • 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 > 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.
  • Tobacco > Smoking age: Smoking age.

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  • 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.
  • Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Owner or major operator: Name of the company that operates KFC franchises in each country. It should be noted that some countries, such as France, Great Britain, and Germany are operated by Yum! International, an offshoot of the Yum! Corporation, which owns KFC. Other countries are operated by separate corporations such as the Americana Group, which controls KFC franchises in nearly all Middle Eastern countries.
STAT Ireland United Kingdom HISTORY
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > All drinks 14.41
Ranked 14th. 8% more than United Kingdom
13.37
Ranked 17th.
Food and drink > Beer consumption 479 million L
Ranked 25th.
4.59 billion L
Ranked 8th. 10 times more than Ireland
Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Year entered 1,971
Ranked 20th. About the same as United Kingdom
1,965
Ranked 22nd.
Food and drink > Milk consumption per capita 247.17 kg
Ranked 18th. 2% more than United Kingdom
241.47 kg
Ranked 20th.
Happy Planet Index 42.6
Ranked 79th.
47.9
Ranked 41st. 12% more than Ireland

Hobbies > Homebrewing legality Legal for personal use. Illegal with intent to sell or if sold for profit. Legal in unlimited quantity for domestic consumption only. Fermented products for sale must include payment of alcohol duty and registration with HM Revenue and Customs .
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Anti-discrimination laws All All
Sexuality > Homosexuality > LGBT individual may petition to adopt a child Yes Yes
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Legal since 1993 UN decl. sign. Legal in England and Wales since 1967 in Scotland since 1981 in Northern Ireland since 1982 UN decl. sign.
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Recognition of gay relationships Yes (since 2011) Yes (since 2005)
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex adoption Single gay persons may adopt. Step Child adoption under consideration. Yes (since 2002 in England and Wales, 2009 in Scotland and 2013 in Northern Ireland)
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex marriage No (proposed) / ( Since 2013 in England and Wales. Under consideration in Scotland, not in Northern Ireland )
Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 1,006
Ranked 53th. 34% more than United Kingdom
750
Ranked 73th.
Smoking > Pack of 20 cigarettes price €9.1
Ranked 5th.
€9.4
Ranked 4th. 3% more than Ireland
World Heritage Sites 2
Ranked 94th.
23
Ranked 8th. 12 times more than Ireland
Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Notes First opened in Phibsborough shopping centre. 40 restaurants as of 2013. Major franchisees include MBCC Foods and Herbel Restaurants (Ireland) Ltd First restaurant was located in Preston, Lancashire . Currently over 800 restaurants, by far the largest amount in Europe.
Tobacco > Purchase age 18
Ranked 64th. The same as United Kingdom
18
Ranked 40th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Beer 7.04
Ranked 4th. 43% more than United Kingdom
4.93
Ranked 15th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Litres of pure alcohol drunk per year 13.69
Ranked 2nd. 17% more than United Kingdom
11.75
Ranked 8th.
Smoking > Pack of 20 cigarettes price (USD) 11.6
Ranked 5th.
12
Ranked 4th. 3% more than Ireland
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex couple may jointly petition to adopt a child No Yes
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex partner may petition to adopt partner's child No Yes
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex couples are allowed to foster or stepchild foster Yes Yes
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Homemade and illegal drinks 1
Ranked 114th.
1.7
Ranked 68th. 70% more than Ireland
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Spirits 2.51
Ranked 47th. 4% more than United Kingdom
2.41
Ranked 49th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Wine 2.75
Ranked 28th.
3.53
Ranked 20th. 28% more than Ireland
Tobacco > Smoking age 16
Ranked 42nd. The same as United Kingdom
16
Ranked 39th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Other alcoholic drinks 1.09
Ranked 22nd. 63% more than United Kingdom
0.67
Ranked 30th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Legal sources 13.39
Ranked 4th. 15% more than United Kingdom
11.67
Ranked 15th.
Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Owner or major operator KFC (GB) Ltd KFC GB Ltd

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