Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Jamaica  | Dominican Republic  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Jamaica | Dominican Republic |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kingston | Santo Domingo |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 19° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 77° 0′ 0″ W | 70° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Jamaica is 10,991 sq km, and the total area of Dominican Republic is 48,671 sq km. Jamaica is smaller than Dominican Republic by 37,680 sq km. Jamaica is around 4.43 times smaller than Dominican Republic.
Indicators | Jamaica | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 10,991 Sq km | 48,671 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 37,680 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 4,244 Sq Mile | 18,792 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 14,548 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.5 % | 0.7 % |
Indicators | Jamaica | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kingston | Santo Domingo |
Demonyms  | Jamaican | Dominican |
Official Languages  | English | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 68.9 % | 66.7 % |
The people of Jamaica are called Jamaican, and the people of Dominican Republic are called Dominican.
Indicators | Jamaica | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Jamaican dollar | Dominican peso |
Currency Symbol  | JMD | DOP |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +1-876 | +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 |
Internet TLD  | .jm | .do |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | JM | DO |
Indicators | Jamaica | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Jamaica, Land We Love | Himno Nacional |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Jamaica, Land We Love | Valiant Quisqueyans! |
National Animal  | Red-billed Streamertail | Palmchat |
National Bird  | Doctor Bird | Palmchat |
National Flower  | Lignum vitae | Bayahibe Rose |
National Sport  | Cricket | Baseball |
National Colors  | Green, gold and black | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Jamaica | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 07:19 AM | 08:19 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard 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 Jamaica is [07:19 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Dominican Republic is [08:19 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
Jamaica is [ 1 hours ] behind of Dominican Republic.
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 Dominican Republic as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,332,972.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Jamaica had 8,507,428 less people than Dominican Republic.
The annual Population Growth in Jamaica is 0.19% and the annual population growth in Dominican Republic is 1.10%.
Indicators | Jamaica | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.5 % | 18.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 79.4 % | 74.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.08 % | 6.7 % |
Indicators | Jamaica | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kingston | Santo Domingo |
Current Time | 07:19 AM | 08:19 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Scattered Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 24.53 Degree Celsius | 24.46 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.51 km/hr, 0 Degree | 2.24 km/hr, 355 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 98 % |
Indicators | Jamaica | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.34 (Births Per Woman) | 2.25 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 211.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 182.34 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 141.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 99.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 16.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 26.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Jamaica | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (81.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (140 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) | Interpersonal violence ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.8 (people per 100K population) | 27.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.93 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.37 (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 140 people per 100,000 people in Dominican Republic, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, 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 Dominican Republic, spent [ 4.92% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Jamaica | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 46.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 49.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 29.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.76 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 Jamaica, are 1.15 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Dominican Republic.
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