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Culture Stats: compare key data on Israel & South Africa

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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 > Legal drinking age: Legal drinking age of African countries.
  • 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. 
  • 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.
  • Pets > Animal cropping (legal status): The legal status of animal cropping by country. Cropping is the removal of part or all of the external, visible flap of the ear of an animal. It is most commonly performed on dogs.
  • 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.
  • Tobacco > Purchase age: Purchase age.

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  • World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.

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  • 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 > 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.
STAT Israel South Africa HISTORY
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > All drinks 2.89
Ranked 139th.
9.46
Ranked 56th. 3 times more than Israel
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Beer 0.97
Ranked 109th.
3.93
Ranked 34th. 4 times more than Israel
Food and drink > Alcohol > Legal drinking age 18
Ranked 19th. The same as South Africa
18
Ranked 22nd.
Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date October 14, 1993 November 11, 1995
Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Notes First store in Rishon LeZion . KFC had wanted to open a store earlier but were worried about facing an Arab boycott if they did so. Divested its holdings from 1987 until 1994 to a holding company after U.S. Congress passed a law forbidding U.S. companies from owning South African assets. KFC sold its assets to Devco, an administrative entity, which managed the trademark.
Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Year entered 1,993
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than South Africa
1,971
Ranked 16th.
Happy Planet Index 55.2
Ranked 15th. 86% more than South Africa
29.7
Ranked 118th.

Pets > Animal cropping (legal status) Banned Banned
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Anti-discrimination laws Bans some anti-gay discrimination Bans all discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, including hate speech
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Legal since 1963 de facto 1988 de jure UN decl. sign. Male legal since 1998 (retroactive to 1994) Female always legal UN decl. sign.
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex adoption / step adoptions prohibited Legal since 2002 (joint and step-parent)
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex marriage Cannot be performed in the country, but foreign same-sex marriages are recognised Legal since 2006
Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 1,037
Ranked 49th. 2 times more than South Africa
459
Ranked 100th.
Tobacco > Purchase age 18
Ranked 49th. The same as South Africa
18
Ranked 21st.
World Heritage Sites 7
Ranked 33th. 75% more than South Africa
4
Ranked 52nd.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Litres of pure alcohol drunk per year 2.47
Ranked 105th.
6.72
Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than Israel
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Homemade and illegal drinks 0.5
Ranked 141st.
2.5
Ranked 36th. 5 times more than Israel
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Spirits 1.3
Ranked 83th. 13% more than South Africa
1.15
Ranked 93th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Wine 0.18
Ranked 90th.
1.17
Ranked 51st. 7 times more than Israel
Tobacco > Smoking age 16
Ranked 40th.
18
Ranked 29th. 13% more than Israel
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Other alcoholic drinks 0.04
Ranked 82nd.
0.75
Ranked 27th. 19 times more than Israel
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Legal sources 2.39
Ranked 120th.
6.96
Ranked 57th. 3 times more than Israel

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