Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Switzerland  | Jamaica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Swiss Confederation | Jamaica |
Continent  | Europe | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bern | Kingston |
Latitude  | 46° 50′ 0″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 8° 15′ 0″ E | 77° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Switzerland is 41,285 sq km, and the total area of Jamaica is 10,991 sq km. Switzerland is bigger than Jamaica by 30,294 sq km. Switzerland is around 3.76 times bigger than Jamaica.
Indicators | Switzerland | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 41,285 Sq km | 10,991 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 30,294 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 15,940 Sq Mile | 4,244 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 11,696 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.34 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Switzerland | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Zurich | Kingston |
Demonyms  | Swiss | Jamaican |
Official Languages  | German, French, Italian, Romansh | English |
Government Status  | Federal assembly-independent directorial republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 58.2 % | 68.9 % |
The people of Switzerland are called Swiss, and the people of Jamaica are called Jamaican.
Indicators | Switzerland | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Swiss Franc | Jamaican dollar |
Currency Symbol  | CHF | JMD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +41 | +1-876 |
Internet TLD  | .ch, .swiss | .jm |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CH | JM |
Indicators | Switzerland | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Schweizerpsalm | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One for all, all for one | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Animal  | Cow | Red-billed Streamertail |
National Bird  | Barn Owl | Doctor Bird |
National Flower  | Edelweiss | Lignum vitae |
National Sport  | Schwingen | Cricket |
National Colors  | Red and white | Green, gold and black |
Indicators | Switzerland | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Sunday, 13th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 11:35 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Jamaica is [11:35 AM], [Sunday, 13th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Switzerland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,849,852, 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, Switzerland had 6,024,308 more people than Jamaica.
The annual Population Growth in Switzerland is 0.90% and the annual population growth in Jamaica is 0.19%.
Indicators | Switzerland | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 13.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.7 % | 79.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.6 % | 7.08 % |
Indicators | Switzerland | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Kingston |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 11:35 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 30.53 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 1.54 km/hr, 220 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 62 % |
Indicators | Switzerland | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) | 1.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 56.13 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 211.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 32.41 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 141.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 16.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Switzerland | 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)  | Prostate cancer ( 18 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 17.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 14.54 (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 Switzerland, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 125 people per 100,000 people in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland, spent [ 11.8% ] 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 | Switzerland | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 21.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 46.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (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 Switzerland, are 2.79 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Jamaica.
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