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Business / 5 weeks ago

Which countries eat the most rice?

From Chinese fried rice to Senegalese jollof, rice features in almost every dish around the globe. Despite it being a staple in many countries, rice consumption levels differ across countries. A new analysis by World Visualized, drawing on data from WorldStats, highlights that Myanmar tops the list of countries with the highest per capita rice consumption at a staggering 278.97 kg per person per year.

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Maps / 28 weeks ago

Who gets the most days off? These countries lead the world in public holidays

When it comes to taking a break, some countries clearly prioritize time off more than others. According to a visual by World Visualized, nations in South Asia and Southeast Asia dominate the list of countries with the most public holidays — with India topping the chart at a whopping 42 days off annually. But what’s behind these high holiday counts? We take a deeper look at why these countries offer so many public holidays, with insights from World Population Review and The Times of India.

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Maps / 0 years ago

Countries that use the metric and imperial system for measurement

The metric system is the world’s dominant measurement system, and only three countries—the United States, Liberia, and Myanmar—have not fully adopted it. While these three countries continue to use the imperial system, Liberia and Myanmar are gradually introducing metric units, which are widely used in some contexts.

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Environment / 1 year ago

Countries with the largest share of men who smoke

Annually, smoking leads to the premature death of approximately 8 million individuals, according to Our World in Data. Despite these alarming numbers, some individuals consistently smoke every day of their lives. As of 2020, about 45% of adults aged 15 and above smoked tobacco on the planet Earth.

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