Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Jamaica  | New Zealand  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Jamaica | New Zealand |
Continent  | North America | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kingston | Wellington |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 40° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 77° 0′ 0″ W | 174° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Jamaica is 10,991 sq km, and the total area of New Zealand is 268,021 sq km. Jamaica is smaller than New Zealand by 257,030 sq km. Jamaica is around 24.39 times smaller than New Zealand.
Indicators | Jamaica | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 10,991 Sq km | 268,021 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 257,030 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 4,244 Sq Mile | 103,483 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 99,239 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.5 % | 1.6 % |
Indicators | Jamaica | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kingston | Auckland |
Demonyms  | Jamaican | New Zealand |
Official Languages  | English | English, Maori, NZ Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 68.9 % | 36.5 % |
The people of Jamaica are called Jamaican, and the people of New Zealand are called New Zealand.
Indicators | Jamaica | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Jamaican dollar | New Zealand dollar |
Currency Symbol  | JMD | NZD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +1-876 | +64 |
Internet TLD  | .jm | .nz |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | JM | NZ |
Indicators | Jamaica | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Jamaica, Land We Love | God Defend New Zealand |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Jamaica, Land We Love | God Defend New Zealand |
National Animal  | Red-billed Streamertail | Kiwi |
National Bird  | Doctor Bird | Kiwi |
National Flower  | Lignum vitae | Kowhai |
National Sport  | Cricket | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Green, gold and black | Black |
Indicators | Jamaica | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 09:07 PM | 03:07 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 29th September, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 191 days |
The current time and date in Jamaica is [09:07 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in New Zealand is [03:07 PM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024].
Jamaica is [ 18 hours ] behind of New Zealand.
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 New Zealand as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,223,100.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Jamaica had 2,397,556 less people than New Zealand.
The annual Population Growth in Jamaica is 0.19% and the annual population growth in New Zealand is 1.64%.
Indicators | Jamaica | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.5 % | 14.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 79.4 % | 71.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.08 % | 14.4 % |
Indicators | Jamaica | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kingston | Wellington |
Current Time | 09:07 PM | 03:07 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 25.53 Degree Celsius | 22.81 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 0 Degree | 5.66 km/hr, 340 Degree |
Humidity  | 89 % | 53 % |
Indicators | Jamaica | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.34 (Births Per Woman) | 1.66 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 211.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 77.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 141.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 49.19 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 16.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Jamaica | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (81.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (106.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 15.4 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.8 (people per 100K population) | 6.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (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 106.5 people per 100,000 people in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand, spent [ 10.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Jamaica | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 46.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.89 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 1.01 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in New Zealand.
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