Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Brazil  | Jamaica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federative Republic of Brazil | Jamaica |
Continent  | South America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Brasília | Kingston |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ S | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 55° 0′ 0″ W | 77° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Brazil is 8,515,767 sq km, and the total area of Jamaica is 10,991 sq km. Brazil is bigger than Jamaica by 8,504,776 sq km. Brazil is around 774.79 times bigger than Jamaica.
Indicators | Brazil | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 8,515,767 Sq km | 10,991 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 8,504,776 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 3,287,956 Sq Mile | 4,244 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 3,283,712 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.65 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Brazil | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Brasília | Kingston |
Demonyms  | Brazilian | Jamaican |
Official Languages  | Portuguese | English |
Government Status  | Federal presidential constitutional republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 79 % | 68.9 % |
The people of Brazil are called Brazilian, and the people of Jamaica are called Jamaican.
Indicators | Brazil | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Brazilian real | Jamaican dollar |
Currency Symbol  | BRL | JMD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +55 | +1-876 |
Internet TLD  | .br | .jm |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BR | JM |
Indicators | Brazil | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Hino Nacional Brasileiro | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Brazilian National Anthem | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Animal  | Jaguar | Red-billed Streamertail |
National Bird  | Rufous-bellied Thrush | Doctor Bird |
National Flower  | Chrysostricha (Golden Trumpet Tree) | Lignum vitae |
National Sport  | Capoeira | Cricket |
National Colors  | Green and yellow | Green, gold and black |
Indicators | Brazil | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:33 AM | 04:33 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-2 to UTC-5 (Time in Brazil) | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3 (Time in Brazil) | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Brazil is [06:33 AM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Jamaica is [04:33 AM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025].
Brazil is [ 2 hours ] ahead of Jamaica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Brazil as of 2023 is estimated to be around 216,422,446, and the total population of Jamaica as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,825,544.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Brazil had 213,596,902 more people than Jamaica.
The annual Population Growth in Brazil is 0.71% and the annual population growth in Jamaica is 0.19%.
Indicators | Brazil | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.1 % | 13.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.6 % | 79.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.29 % | 7.08 % |
Indicators | Brazil | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Brasília | Kingston |
Current Time | 06:33 AM | 04:33 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 19.49 Degree Celsius | 25.53 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 60 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 60 Degree |
Humidity  | 100 % | 78 % |
Indicators | Brazil | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) | 1.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 203.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 211.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 109.6 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 141.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 12.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 16.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Brazil | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (78.6 people per 100K population) | Stroke (81.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 14.6 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.7 (people per 100K population) | 17.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Brazil, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 78.6 people per 100,000 people in Brazil, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 81.9 people per 100,000 people in Jamaica, are dying of Stroke, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Brazil, spent [ 9.89% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Jamaica, spent [ 7.19% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Brazil | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 45 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 46.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.67 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Brazil, are 1.20 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Jamaica.
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