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Culture Stats: compare key data on United States & Vietnam

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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 > McDonalds > First outlet date: The date when the first McDonald's outlet opened in each country.
  • Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet location: City or neighborhood of the first McDonald's 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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  • 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 United States Vietnam HISTORY
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > All drinks 9.44
Ranked 57th. 3 times more than Vietnam
3.77
Ranked 124th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Beer 4.47
Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Vietnam
1.13
Ranked 106th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Homemade and illegal drinks 1
Ranked 100th.
2.7
Ranked 33th. 3 times more than United States
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Other alcoholic drinks 0.0
Ranked 128th.
0.0
Ranked 126th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Spirits 2.65
Ranked 42nd. 133 times more than Vietnam
0.02
Ranked 161st.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Wine 1.36
Ranked 48th. 136 times more than Vietnam
0.01
Ranked 155th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Litres of pure alcohol drunk per year 8.61
Ranked 33th. 10 times more than Vietnam
0.85
Ranked 140th.
Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date May 15, 1940 February 08, 2014
Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet location San Bernardino , California Ho Chi Minh City
Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Year entered 1,952
Ranked 13th.
1,997
Ranked 6th. 2% more than United States
Happy Planet Index 30.7
Ranked 114th.
60.4
Ranked 2nd. 97% more than United States

Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Legal nationwide since 2003. UN decl. sign. See Lawrence v. Texas Legal (no laws against homosexuality have ever existed)
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex marriage / 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 ) (Proposed for 2014)
Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 1,028
Ranked 51st. 3% more than Vietnam
1,001
Ranked 54th.
World Heritage Sites 8
Ranked 24th. 60% more than Vietnam
5
Ranked 45th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Legal sources 8.44
Ranked 43th. 8 times more than Vietnam
1.07
Ranked 149th.

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