Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  | Jamaica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Jamaica |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kingstown | Kingston |
Latitude  | 13° 8′ 0″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 61° 15′ 0″ W | 77° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 389 sq km, and the total area of Jamaica is 10,991 sq km. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is smaller than Jamaica by 10,602 sq km. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is around 28.25 times smaller than Jamaica.
Indicators | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 389 Sq km | 10,991 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 10,602 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 150 Sq Mile | 4,244 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 4,094 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kingstown | Kingston |
Demonyms  | Saint Vincentian, Vincentian | Jamaican |
Official Languages  | English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 98.6 % | 68.9 % |
The people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are called Saint Vincentian, Vincentian, and the people of Jamaica are called Jamaican.
Indicators | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | East Caribbean dollar | Jamaican dollar |
Currency Symbol  | XCD | JMD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +1-784 | +1-876 |
Internet TLD  | .vc | .jm |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | VC | JM |
Indicators | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Saint Vincent Land So Beautiful | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Saint Vincent, Land so Beautiful | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Animal  | Saint Vincent Parrot | Red-billed Streamertail |
National Bird  | Saint Vincent Parrot | Doctor Bird |
National Flower  | Soufriere Tree | Lignum vitae |
National Sport  | Cricket | Cricket |
National Colors  | Blue, yellow and green | Green, gold and black |
Indicators | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:32 PM | 11:32 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Time Zone) | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Time Zone) | UTC-5 (Jamaica 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is [12:32 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Jamaica is [11:32 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Jamaica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2023 is estimated to be around 103,698, and the total population of Jamaica as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,825,544.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines had 2,721,846 less people than Jamaica.
The annual Population Growth in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is -0.35% and the annual population growth in Jamaica is 0.19%.
Indicators | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.4 % | 13.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.9 % | 79.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.75 % | 7.08 % |
Indicators | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kingstown | Kingston |
Current Time | 12:32 PM | 11:32 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 27.60 Degree Celsius | 29.53 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 8.75 km/hr, 40 Degree | 12.86 km/hr, 120 Degree |
Humidity  | 65 % | 66 % |
Indicators | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.78 (Births Per Woman) | 1.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 256.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 211.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 167.53 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 141.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 10.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 16.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (125 people per 100K population) | Stroke (81.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Breast cancer ( 19 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 4.8 (people per 100K population) | 17.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 0.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 125 people per 100,000 people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 81.9 people per 100,000 people in Jamaica, are dying of Stroke, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, spent [ 5.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Jamaica, spent [ 7.19% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 39.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 46.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, are 1.02 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Jamaica.
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