Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Jamaica  | Peru  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Jamaica | Republic of Peru |
Continent  | North America | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kingston | Lima |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 77° 0′ 0″ W | 76° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Jamaica is 10,991 sq km, and the total area of Peru is 1,285,216 sq km. Jamaica is smaller than Peru by 1,274,225 sq km. Jamaica is around 116.93 times smaller than Peru.
Indicators | Jamaica | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 10,991 Sq km | 1,285,216 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,274,225 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 4,244 Sq Mile | 496,225 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 491,981 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.5 % | 0.41 % |
Indicators | Jamaica | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kingston | Lima |
Demonyms  | Jamaican | Peruvian |
Official Languages  | English | Spanish, Quechua, Aymara |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 68.9 % | 94.5 % |
The people of Jamaica are called Jamaican, and the people of Peru are called Peruvian.
Indicators | Jamaica | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Jamaican dollar | Peruvian sol |
Currency Symbol  | JMD | PEN |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +1-876 | +51 |
Internet TLD  | .jm | .pe |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | JM | PE |
Indicators | Jamaica | Peru |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Jamaica, Land We Love | Somos libres, seámoslo siempre |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Jamaica, Land We Love | National Anthem of Peru |
National Animal  | Red-billed Streamertail | Andean Cock-of-the-Rock |
National Bird  | Doctor Bird | Andean Cock-of-the-rock |
National Flower  | Lignum vitae | Kantutua |
National Sport  | Cricket | Paleta Frontón |
National Colors  | Green, gold and black | Red and white |
Indicators | Jamaica | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 13th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 05:42 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) | UTC-5 (Peru Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) | UTC-5 (Peru 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 [05:42 AM], [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 Peru as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,352,719.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Jamaica had 31,527,175 less people than Peru.
The annual Population Growth in Jamaica is 0.19% and the annual population growth in Peru is 1.35%.
Indicators | Jamaica | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.5 % | 18.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 79.4 % | 74.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.08 % | 7.78 % |
Indicators | Jamaica | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kingston | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 05:42 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 24.53 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 0 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 83 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Jamaica | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.34 (Births Per Woman) | 2.16 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 211.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 187.2 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 141.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 124.4 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 16.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 11.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Jamaica | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (81.9 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (47.2 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 9.8 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.8 (people per 100K population) | 12.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.78 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.17 (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 47.2 people per 100,000 people in Peru, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, 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 Peru, spent [ 6.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Jamaica | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 46.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 20.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 27.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 7.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 8% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Jamaica, are 1.24 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Peru.
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