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Culture Stats: compare key data on United States & Uruguay

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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 > 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 > 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 > Allows gays to serve openly in military: Allows gays to serve openly in military?.

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  • 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.
  • World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.

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  • 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 United States Uruguay HISTORY
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > All drinks 9.44
Ranked 57th. 16% more than Uruguay
8.14
Ranked 68th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Beer 4.47
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Uruguay
1.33
Ranked 98th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Homemade and illegal drinks 1
Ranked 100th.
2
Ranked 50th. Twice as much as United States
Food and drink > Alcohol > Litres of pure alcohol drunk per year 8.61
Ranked 33th. 11% more than Uruguay
7.74
Ranked 41st.
Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date May 15, 1940 November 18, 1991
Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet location San Bernardino , California Montevideo
Food and drink > Milk consumption per capita 253.8 kg
Ranked 16th. 55% more than Uruguay
163.26 kg
Ranked 44th.
Happy Planet Index 30.7
Ranked 114th.
37.2
Ranked 99th. 21% more than United States

Sexuality > Homosexuality > Allows gays to serve openly in military Since 2011 Since 2009.
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Anti-discrimination laws / No federal protections. Varying protections in 21 states. Included in the federal hate crimes law since 2009. See Matthew Shepard Act Legal protection since 2004.
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Legal nationwide since 2003. UN decl. sign. See Lawrence v. Texas Legal since 1934 UN decl. sign.
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex adoption / Single gay persons may adopt, laws on couples vary by state Legal since 2009.
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 ) Legal since 2013.
Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 1,028
Ranked 51st. 34% more than Uruguay
770
Ranked 71st.
World Heritage Sites 8
Ranked 24th. 8 times more than Uruguay
1
Ranked 108th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Spirits 2.65
Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than Uruguay
1.21
Ranked 89th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Wine 1.36
Ranked 48th.
3.95
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than United States
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Other alcoholic drinks 0.0
Ranked 128th.
0.06
Ranked 72nd.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Legal sources 8.44
Ranked 43th. 37% more than Uruguay
6.14
Ranked 70th.

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