Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Jamaica  | Sweden  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Jamaica | Kingdom of Sweden |
Continent  | North America | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kingston | Stockholm |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 62° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 77° 0′ 0″ W | 15° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Jamaica is 10,991 sq km, and the total area of Sweden is 450,295 sq km. Jamaica is smaller than Sweden by 439,304 sq km. Jamaica is around 40.97 times smaller than Sweden.
Indicators | Jamaica | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 10,991 Sq km | 450,295 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 439,304 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 4,244 Sq Mile | 173,860 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 169,616 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.5 % | 8.97 % |
Indicators | Jamaica | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kingston | Stockholm |
Demonyms  | Jamaican | Swedish |
Official Languages  | English | Swedish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Church of Sweden (Lutheran) |
Major Religion Percentage  | 68.9 % | 53.2 % |
The people of Jamaica are called Jamaican, and the people of Sweden are called Swedish.
Indicators | Jamaica | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Jamaican dollar | Swedish Krona |
Currency Symbol  | JMD | SEK |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +1-876 | +46 |
Internet TLD  | .jm | .se |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | JM | SE |
Indicators | Jamaica | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Jamaica, Land We Love | Du gamla, Du fria |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Jamaica, Land We Love | Thou ancient, Thou Free |
National Animal  | Red-billed Streamertail | Eurasian Elk |
National Bird  | Doctor Bird | Eurasian Blackbird |
National Flower  | Lignum vitae | Twin Flower |
National Sport  | Cricket | Ice Hockey |
National Colors  | Green, gold and black | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | Jamaica | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 09:28 PM | 03:28 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) | UTC+1 (Central European 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 [09:28 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Sweden is [03:28 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024].
Jamaica is [ 6 hours ] behind of Sweden.
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 Sweden as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,536,632.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Jamaica had 7,711,088 less people than Sweden.
The annual Population Growth in Jamaica is 0.19% and the annual population growth in Sweden is 0.94%.
Indicators | Jamaica | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.5 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 79.4 % | 68.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.08 % | 17.7 % |
Indicators | Jamaica | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kingston | Stockholm |
Current Time | 09:28 PM | 03:28 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 26.53 Degree Celsius | 3.14 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 340 Degree | 4.63 km/hr, 210 Degree |
Humidity  | 89 % | 93 % |
Indicators | Jamaica | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.34 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 211.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 56.85 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 141.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 35.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 16.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Jamaica | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (81.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (151 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) | Hypertensive heart disease ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.8 (people per 100K population) | 2.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 14.74 (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 151 people per 100,000 people in Sweden, 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 Sweden, spent [ 11.25% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Jamaica | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 46.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 15.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.3 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 2.21 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sweden.
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