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Culture Stats: compare key data on South Africa & Sweden

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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 > Litres of pure alcohol drunk per year: Alcohol consumption among adults (over 15 years) (litres of pure alcohol per year).
  • Food and drink > Beer consumption: Total national beer consumption (litres).
  • Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date: The date when the first McDonald's outlet 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.
  • Hobbies > Homebrewing legality: States whether and under which conditions it is legal for individuals to brew beer in their private premises.
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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 South Africa Sweden HISTORY
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > All drinks 9.46
Ranked 56th.
10.3
Ranked 41st. 9% more than South Africa
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Beer 3.93
Ranked 34th. 51% more than Sweden
2.6
Ranked 59th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Litres of pure alcohol drunk per year 6.72
Ranked 52nd. 13% more than Sweden
5.96
Ranked 63th.
Food and drink > Beer consumption 3.1 billion L
Ranked 11th. 7 times more than Sweden
472 million L
Ranked 26th.
Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date November 11, 1995 October 27, 1973
Happy Planet Index 29.7
Ranked 118th.
48
Ranked 53th. 62% more than South Africa

Hobbies > Homebrewing legality Legal for home brewed beers in unlimited quantities for personal use only, not for sale or barter, without any required permits or licenses. Registration as a "manufacturer not for commercial use" at the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is required to produce wine at home. Legal for personal use only, not for sale.
Pets > Animal cropping (legal status) Banned Banned
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Anti-discrimination laws Bans all discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, including hate speech All
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Male legal since 1998 (retroactive to 1994) Female always legal UN decl. sign. Legal since 1944 UN decl. sign.
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex adoption Legal since 2002 (joint and step-parent) Yes (since 2003)
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex marriage Legal since 2006 Yes (since 2009)
Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 459
Ranked 100th.
715
Ranked 74th. 56% more than South Africa
Tobacco > Purchase age 18
Ranked 21st. The same as Sweden
18
Ranked 24th.
World Heritage Sites 4
Ranked 52nd.
13
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than South Africa
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Homemade and illegal drinks 2.5
Ranked 36th.
3.6
Ranked 13th. 44% more than South Africa
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Spirits 1.15
Ranked 93th. 5% more than Sweden
1.1
Ranked 95th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Wine 1.17
Ranked 51st.
2.9
Ranked 27th. 2 times more than South Africa
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Other alcoholic drinks 0.75
Ranked 27th.
0.0
Ranked 127th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Legal sources 6.96
Ranked 57th. 4% more than Sweden
6.7
Ranked 62nd.

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