Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Haiti  | Jamaica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Haiti | Jamaica |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port-au-Prince | Kingston |
Latitude  | 19° 0′ 0″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 72° 25′ 0″ W | 77° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Haiti is 27,750 sq km, and the total area of Jamaica is 10,991 sq km. Haiti is bigger than Jamaica by 16,759 sq km. Haiti is around 2.52 times bigger than Jamaica.
Indicators | Haiti | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 27,750 Sq km | 10,991 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 16,759 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 10,710 Sq Mile | 4,244 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 6,466 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Haiti | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port-au-Prince | Kingston |
Demonyms  | Haitian | Jamaican |
Official Languages  | Haitian Creole, French | English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87 % | 68.9 % |
The people of Haiti are called Haitian, and the people of Jamaica are called Jamaican.
Indicators | Haiti | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Gourde | Jamaican dollar |
Currency Symbol  | HTG | JMD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +509 | +1-876 |
Internet TLD  | .ht | .jm |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | HT | JM |
Indicators | Haiti | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Dessalinienne | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Dessalines Song | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Animal  | Hispaniolan Trogon | Red-billed Streamertail |
National Bird  | Hispaniolan Trogon | Doctor Bird |
National Flower  | Hibiscus | Lignum vitae |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Blue and red | Green, gold and black |
Indicators | Haiti | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:23 AM | 11:23 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time) UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time) | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Eastern Standard 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 Haiti is [12:23 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Jamaica is [11:23 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Haiti is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Jamaica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Haiti as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,724,763, 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, Haiti had 8,899,219 more people than Jamaica.
The annual Population Growth in Haiti is 1.34% and the annual population growth in Jamaica is 0.19%.
Indicators | Haiti | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 21.6 % | 13.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.1 % | 79.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.39 % | 7.08 % |
Indicators | Haiti | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port-au-Prince | Kingston |
Current Time | 12:23 AM | 11:23 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Few Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 24.03 Degree Celsius | 26.53 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.3 km/hr, 118 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 60 Degree |
Humidity  | 78 % | 65 % |
Indicators | Haiti | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.77 (Births Per Woman) | 1.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 291.57 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 211.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 189.5 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 141.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 44 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 16.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Haiti | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (116.9 people per 100K population) | Stroke (81.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 21.5 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 31.3 (people per 100K population) | 17.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.64 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.58 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Haiti, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 116.9 people per 100,000 people in Haiti, 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 Haiti, spent [ 3.48% ] 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 | Haiti | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 46.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 8% (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 Haiti, are 3.16 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Jamaica.
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