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Culture Stats: compare key data on Uganda & 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 > 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 > 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 > 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.
  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts: Same-sex sexual activity.

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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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STAT Uganda United States HISTORY
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > All drinks 11.93
Ranked 28th. 26% more than United States
9.44
Ranked 57th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Beer 0.51
Ranked 129th.
4.47
Ranked 23th. 9 times more than Uganda
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Homemade and illegal drinks 1
Ranked 98th. The same as United States
1
Ranked 100th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Legal sources 10.93
Ranked 21st. 30% more than United States
8.44
Ranked 43th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Other alcoholic drinks 14.52
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 128th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Spirits 0.18
Ranked 133th.
2.65
Ranked 42nd. 15 times more than Uganda
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Wine 0.0
Ranked 169th.
1.36
Ranked 48th.
Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Notes First outlet opened in Kampala First franchise in Salt Lake City , Utah in 1952
Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Year entered 2,013
Ranked 1st. 3% more than United States
1,952
Ranked 13th.
Happy Planet Index 30.2
Ranked 117th.
30.7
Ranked 114th. 2% more than Uganda

Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Male Illegal (Penalty: Up to life imprisonment) Female Illegal since 2000. (Penalty: Up to 7 years imprisonment) Legal nationwide since 2003. UN decl. sign. See Lawrence v. Texas
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex marriage Constitutional ban since 2005 / 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 24
Ranked 181st.
1,028
Ranked 51st. 43 times more than Uganda
World Heritage Sites 1
Ranked 112th.
8
Ranked 24th. 8 times more than Uganda

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