Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Jamaica  | Burkina Faso  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Jamaica | Burkina Faso |
Continent  | North America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kingston | Ouagadougou |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 12° 21′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 77° 0′ 0″ W | 1° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Jamaica is 10,991 sq km, and the total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km. Jamaica is smaller than Burkina Faso by 263,232 sq km. Jamaica is around 24.95 times smaller than Burkina Faso.
Indicators | Jamaica | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 10,991 Sq km | 274,223 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 263,232 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 4,244 Sq Mile | 105,878 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 101,634 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.5 % | 0.146 % |
Indicators | Jamaica | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kingston | Ouagadougou |
Demonyms  | Jamaican | Burkinabé |
Official Languages  | English | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary republic under a military junta |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 68.9 % | 63.8 % |
The people of Jamaica are called Jamaican, and the people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé.
Indicators | Jamaica | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Jamaican dollar | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | JMD | XOF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +1-876 | +226 |
Internet TLD  | .jm | .bf |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | JM | BF |
Indicators | Jamaica | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Jamaica, Land We Love | Ditanyè |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Jamaica, Land We Love | One Single Night |
National Animal  | Red-billed Streamertail | African Horse |
National Bird  | Doctor Bird | White-bellied Go-away-bird |
National Flower  | Lignum vitae | Red rose |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Green, gold and black | Red, green and yellow |
Indicators | Jamaica | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Sunday, 13th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 05:58 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Burkina Faso is [05:58 PM], [Sunday, 13th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Jamaica as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,825,544, and the total population of Burkina Faso as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,251,485.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Jamaica had 20,425,941 less people than Burkina Faso.
The annual Population Growth in Jamaica is 0.19% and the annual population growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80%.
Indicators | Jamaica | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.5 % | 29.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 79.4 % | 68.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.08 % | 2.48 % |
Indicators | Jamaica | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Ouagadougou |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 05:58 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 35.34 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 2.78 km/hr, 101 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 27 % |
Indicators | Jamaica | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.34 (Births Per Woman) | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 211.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 141.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 16.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Jamaica | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (81.9 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.8 (people per 100K population) | 27.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Jamaica, is [ Stroke ]. Around 81.9 people per 100,000 people in Jamaica, are dying of Stroke.
Similarly, around 90.7 people per 100,000 people in Burkina Faso, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Jamaica, spent [ 7.19% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Burkina Faso, spent [ 6.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Jamaica | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 46.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Jamaica, are 5.01 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Burkina Faso.
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