Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Jamaica  | Ireland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Jamaica | Republic of Ireland |
Continent  | North America | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kingston | Dublin |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 53° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 77° 0′ 0″ W | 8° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Jamaica is 10,991 sq km, and the total area of Ireland is 70,273 sq km. Jamaica is smaller than Ireland by 59,282 sq km. Jamaica is around 6.39 times smaller than Ireland.
Indicators | Jamaica | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 10,991 Sq km | 70,273 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 59,282 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 4,244 Sq Mile | 27,133 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 22,889 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.5 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Jamaica | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kingston | Dublin |
Demonyms  | Jamaican | Irish |
Official Languages  | English | Irish, English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 68.9 % | 75.7 % |
The people of Jamaica are called Jamaican, and the people of Ireland are called Irish.
Indicators | Jamaica | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Jamaican dollar | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | JMD | EUR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +1-876 | +353 |
Internet TLD  | .jm | .ie |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | JM | IE |
Indicators | Jamaica | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Jamaica, Land We Love | Amhrán na bhFiann |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Jamaica, Land We Love | The Soldier's Song |
National Animal  | Red-billed Streamertail | Irish Hare |
National Bird  | Doctor Bird | Northern Lapwing |
National Flower  | Lignum vitae | Shamrock |
National Sport  | Cricket | Gaelic Football |
National Colors  | Green, gold and black | Green, White and Orange |
Indicators | Jamaica | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:37 AM | 02:37 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (Irish Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Jamaica is [08:37 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Ireland is [02:37 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Jamaica is [ 6 hours ] behind of Ireland.
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 Ireland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,262,382.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Jamaica had 2,436,838 less people than Ireland.
The annual Population Growth in Jamaica is 0.19% and the annual population growth in Ireland is 1.30%.
Indicators | Jamaica | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.5 % | 14.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 79.4 % | 71.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.08 % | 13.5 % |
Indicators | Jamaica | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kingston | Dublin |
Current Time | 08:37 AM | 02:37 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Few Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 28.53 Degree Celsius | 14.41 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 7.2 km/hr, 120 Degree | 4.63 km/hr, 90 Degree |
Humidity  | 58 % | 70 % |
Indicators | Jamaica | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.34 (Births Per Woman) | 1.7 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 211.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 67.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 141.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 42.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 16.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Jamaica | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (81.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (97.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) | Kidney diseases ( 11.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.8 (people per 100K population) | 2.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 9.62 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 97.5 people per 100,000 people in Ireland, 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 Ireland, spent [ 6.72% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Jamaica | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 46.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 32.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 28.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.7 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 1.19 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ireland.
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