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Culture Stats: compare key data on Saudi Arabia & 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 > 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 > 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 > 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 > 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 outlets > KFC > Notes:

    Facts and peculiarities about KFC outlets 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 > Legality of homosexual acts: Same-sex sexual activity.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • 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.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Tobacco > Smoking age: Smoking age.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • 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 Saudi Arabia United Kingdom HISTORY
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > All drinks 0.25
Ranked 179th.
13.37
Ranked 17th. 53 times more than Saudi Arabia
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Beer 0.0
Ranked 183th.
4.93
Ranked 15th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Homemade and illegal drinks 0.2
Ranked 173th.
1.7
Ranked 68th. 9 times more than Saudi Arabia
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Other alcoholic drinks 0.0
Ranked 146th.
0.67
Ranked 30th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Spirits 0.05
Ranked 151st.
2.41
Ranked 49th. 48 times more than Saudi Arabia
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Wine 0.0
Ranked 178th.
3.53
Ranked 20th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Litres of pure alcohol drunk per year 0.0
Ranked 177th.
11.75
Ranked 8th.
Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Notes 170 outlets. First restaurant was located in Preston, Lancashire . Currently over 800 restaurants, by far the largest amount in Europe.
Food and drink > Milk consumption per capita 97.23 kg
Ranked 87th.
241.47 kg
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
Happy Planet Index 59.7
Ranked 13th. 25% more than United Kingdom
47.9
Ranked 41st.

Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Illegal (Penalty: death or life imprisonment) Legal in England and Wales since 1967 in Scotland since 1981 in Northern Ireland since 1982 UN decl. sign.
Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 809
Ranked 63th. 8% more than United Kingdom
750
Ranked 73th.
Tobacco > Purchase age 18
Ranked 37th. The same as United Kingdom
18
Ranked 40th.
Tobacco > Smoking age 18
Ranked 16th. 13% more than United Kingdom
16
Ranked 39th.
World Heritage Sites 2
Ranked 85th.
23
Ranked 8th. 12 times more than Saudi Arabia
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Legal sources 0.05
Ranked 178th.
11.67
Ranked 15th. 233 times more than Saudi Arabia
Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Owner or major operator Americana Group KFC GB Ltd

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