Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Jamaica  | Uganda  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Jamaica | Republic of Uganda |
Continent  | North America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kingston | Kampala |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 1° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 77° 0′ 0″ W | 32° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Jamaica is 10,991 sq km, and the total area of Uganda is 241,550 sq km. Jamaica is smaller than Uganda by 230,559 sq km. Jamaica is around 21.98 times smaller than Uganda.
Indicators | Jamaica | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 10,991 Sq km | 241,550 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 230,559 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 4,244 Sq Mile | 93,065 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 88,821 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.5 % | 15.0 % |
Indicators | Jamaica | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kingston | Kampala |
Demonyms  | Jamaican | Ugandan |
Official Languages  | English | English, Swahili |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic under a dominant-party authoritarian state |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 68.9 % | 84.4 % |
The people of Jamaica are called Jamaican, and the people of Uganda are called Ugandan.
Indicators | Jamaica | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Jamaican dollar | Ugandan Shilling |
Currency Symbol  | JMD | UGX |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +1-876 | +256 |
Internet TLD  | .jm | .ug |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | JM | UG |
Indicators | Jamaica | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Jamaica, Land We Love | Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Jamaica, Land We Love | Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty |
National Animal  | Red-billed Streamertail | Grey Crowned Crane |
National Bird  | Doctor Bird | Grey Crowned Crane |
National Flower  | Lignum vitae | Sunflower |
National Sport  | Cricket | Cricket |
National Colors  | Green, gold and black | Black, yellow and red |
Indicators | Jamaica | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 10:02 PM | 06:02 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa 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 [10:02 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Uganda is [06:02 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024].
Jamaica is [ 8 hours ] behind of Uganda.
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 Uganda as of 2023 is estimated to be around 48,582,334.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Jamaica had 45,756,790 less people than Uganda.
The annual Population Growth in Jamaica is 0.19% and the annual population growth in Uganda is 3.25%.
Indicators | Jamaica | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.5 % | 30.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 79.4 % | 68.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.08 % | 1.65 % |
Indicators | Jamaica | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kingston | Kampala |
Current Time | 10:02 PM | 06:02 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 26.53 Degree Celsius | 17.64 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 340 Degree | 0.38 km/hr, 316 Degree |
Humidity  | 89 % | 93 % |
Indicators | Jamaica | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.34 (Births Per Woman) | 4.47 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 211.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 325.65 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 141.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 233.91 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 16.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 30.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Jamaica | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (81.9 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (60.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 15 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.8 (people per 100K population) | 16 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.59 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.21 (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 60.5 people per 100,000 people in Uganda, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 Uganda, spent [ 4.67% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Jamaica | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 46.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 32.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 12.21 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 4.28 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Uganda.
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