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As the country develops, people spend less income on buying food and more on enjoyable things in life.
Let's take a look at 20 countries that spend least and most on food, alcohol and tobacco.
Source: The Economist
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Countries that spend least, most on food and drinks
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The United States
Total household spending on food: 7 per cent
Total household spending on alcohol and tobacco: 2 per cent
Spending per person per week on food: $43
Global rank in least spending as percentage of income: 1
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Countries that spend least, most on food and drinks
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The United Kingdom
Total household spending on food: 9 per cent
Total household spending on alcohol and tobacco: 6 per cent
Spending per person per week on food: $43
Global rank in least spending as percentage of income: 2
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Countries that spend least, most on food and drinks
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South Korea
Total household spending on food: 12 per cent
Total household spending on alcohol and tobacco: 3 per cent
Spending per person per week on food: $29
Global rank in least spending as percentage of income: 3
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Countries that spend least, most on food and drinks
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France
Total household spending on food: 13 per cent
Total household spending on alcohol and tobacco: 4 per cent
Spending per person per week on food: $63
Global rank in least spending as percentage of income: 4
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Countries that spend least, most on food and drinks
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Brazil
Total household spending on food: 16 per cent
Total household spending on alcohol and tobacco: 2 per cent
Spending per person per week on food: $23
Global rank in least spending as percentage of income: 5
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Countries that spend least, most on food and drinks
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Japan
Total household spending on food: 15 per cent
Total household spending on alcohol and tobacco: 2 per cent
Spending per person per week on food: $77
Global rank in least spending as percentage of income: 6
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Countries that spend least, most on food and drinks
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Greece
Total household spending on food: 17 per cent
Total household spending on alcohol and tobacco: 5 per cent
Spending per person per week on food: $69
Global rank in least spending as percentage of income: 7
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Countries that spend least, most on food and drinks
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Iran
Total household spending on food: 22 per cent
Total household spending on alcohol and tobacco: 1 per cent
Spending per person per week on food: $12
Global rank in least spending as percentage of income: 8
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Countries that spend least, most on food and drinks
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China
Total household spending on food: 21 per cent
Total household spending on alcohol and tobacco: 3 per cent
Spending per person per week on food: $9
Global rank in least spending as percentage of income: 9
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South Africa
Total household spending on food: 19 per cent
Total household spending on alcohol and tobacco: 4 per cent
Spending per person per week on food: $17
Global rank in least spending as percentage of income: 10
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Vietnam
Total household spending on food: 22 per cent
Total household spending on alcohol and tobacco: 3 per cent
Spending per person per week on food: $4
Global rank in least spending as percentage of income: 11
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Mexico
Total household spending on food: 23 per cent
Total household spending on alcohol and tobacco: 2 per cent
Spending per person per week on food: $30
Global rank in most spending as percentage of income: 11
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Saudi Arabia
Total household spending on food: 26 per cent
Total household spending on alcohol and tobacco: 1 per cent
Spending per person per week on food: $30
Global rank in most spending as percentage of income: 10
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Hungary
Total household spending on food: 17 per cent
Total household spending on alcohol and tobacco: 10 per cent
Spending per person per week on food: $25
Global rank in most spending as percentage of income: 9
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India
Total household spending on food: 26 per cent
Total household spending on alcohol and tobacco: 3 per cent
Spending per person per week on food: $5
Global rank in most spending as percentage of income: 8
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Indonesia
Total household spending on food: 32 per cent
Total household spending on alcohol and tobacco: 5 per cent
Spending per person per week on food: $12
Global rank in most spending as percentage of income: 7
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Russia
Total household spending on food: 31 per cent
Total household spending on alcohol and tobacco: 6 per cent
Spending per person per week on food: $38
Global rank in most spending as percentage of income: 6
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Pakistan
Total household spending on food: 42 per cent
Total household spending on alcohol and tobacco: 1 per cent
Spending per person per week on food: $7
Global rank in most spending as percentage of income: 5
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Kenya
Total household spending on food: 41 per cent
Total household spending on alcohol and tobacco: 2 per cent
Spending per person per week on food: $5
Global rank in most spending as percentage of income: 4
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Egypt
Total household spending on food: 43 per cent
Total household spending on alcohol and tobacco: 3 per cent
Spending per person per week on food: $19
Global rank in most spending as percentage of income: 3
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Belarus
Total household spending on food: 42 per cent
Total household spending on alcohol and tobacco: 5 per cent
Spending per person per week on food: $26
Global rank in most spending as percentage of income: 2
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Cameroon
Total household spending on food: 47 per cent
Total household spending on alcohol and tobacco: 2 per cent
Spending per person per week on food: $9
Global rank in most spending as percentage of income: 1
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