Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  | Jamaica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Jamaica |
Continent  | Africa | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kinshasa | Kingston |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ S | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 77° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km, and the total area of Jamaica is 10,991 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is bigger than Jamaica by 2,334,418 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is around 213.39 times bigger than Jamaica.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,345,409 Sq km | 10,991 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,334,418 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 905,567 Sq Mile | 4,244 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 901,323 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.32 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kinshasa | Kingston |
Demonyms  | Congolese | Jamaican |
Official Languages  | French | English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.4 % | 68.9 % |
The people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese, and the people of Jamaica are called Jamaican.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Congolese franc | Jamaican dollar |
Currency Symbol  | CDF | JMD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +243 | +1-876 |
Internet TLD  | .cd | .jm |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CD | JM |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Debout Congolais | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Arise, Congolese | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Animal  | Okapi | Red-billed Streamertail |
National Bird  | Okapi | Doctor Bird |
National Flower  | Protea | Lignum vitae |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Blue, yellow and red | Green, gold and black |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:50 PM | 12:50 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo is [06:50 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Jamaica is [12:50 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Democratic Republic of the Congo is [ 6 hours ] ahead of Jamaica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 102,262,808, 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, Democratic Republic of the Congo had 99,437,264 more people than Jamaica.
The annual Population Growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36% and the annual population growth in Jamaica is 0.19%.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.3 % | 13.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 79.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.82 % | 7.08 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kinshasa | Kingston |
Current Time | 06:50 PM | 12:50 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 24.80 Degree Celsius | 29.53 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.34 km/hr, 263 Degree | 11.32 km/hr, 170 Degree |
Humidity  | 83 % | 62 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) | 1.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 211.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 141.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 16.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) | Stroke (81.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.3 (people per 100K population) | 17.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Democratic Republic of the Congo, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 99.5 people per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.79% ] 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 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 46.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.12 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, are 5.09 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Jamaica.
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