Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ghana  | Jamaica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Ghana | Jamaica |
Continent  | Africa | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Accra | Kingston |
Latitude  | 8° 1′ 48″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 4′ 48″ W | 77° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Ghana is 239,567 sq km, and the total area of Jamaica is 10,991 sq km. Ghana is bigger than Jamaica by 228,576 sq km. Ghana is around 21.80 times bigger than Jamaica.
Indicators | Ghana | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 239,567 Sq km | 10,991 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 228,576 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 92,497 Sq Mile | 4,244 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 88,253 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.61 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Ghana | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Accra | Kingston |
Demonyms  | Ghanaian | Jamaican |
Official Languages  | English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential constitutional republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 71.3 % | 68.9 % |
The people of Ghana are called Ghanaian, and the people of Jamaica are called Jamaican.
Indicators | Ghana | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Cedi | Jamaican dollar |
Currency Symbol  | GHS | JMD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +233 | +1-876 |
Internet TLD  | .gh | .jm |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GH | JM |
Indicators | Ghana | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Animal  | Tawny Eagle | Red-billed Streamertail |
National Bird  | Yellow-crowned Gonolek | Doctor Bird |
National Flower  | Impala lily | Lignum vitae |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Red, yellow, green and black | Green, gold and black |
Indicators | Ghana | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:43 AM | 12:43 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Ghana is [05:43 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Jamaica is [12:43 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Ghana is [ 5 hours ] ahead of Jamaica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ghana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,121,985, 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, Ghana had 31,296,441 more people than Jamaica.
The annual Population Growth in Ghana is 2.17% and the annual population growth in Jamaica is 0.19%.
Indicators | Ghana | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.5 % | 13.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 79.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.4 % | 7.08 % |
Indicators | Ghana | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Accra | Kingston |
Current Time | 05:43 AM | 12:43 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 27.23 Degree Celsius | 23.42 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 250 Degree | 1.4 km/hr, 31 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 78 % |
Indicators | Ghana | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) | 1.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 211.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 141.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 16.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ghana | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) | Stroke (81.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.9 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 25.9 (people per 100K population) | 17.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.53 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Ghana, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 56.5 people per 100,000 people in Ghana, 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 Ghana, spent [ 4.15% ] 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 | Ghana | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 46.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.55 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 4% (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 Ghana, are 2.62 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Jamaica.
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