Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Syria  | Jamaica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Syrian Arab Republic | Jamaica |
Continent  | Asia | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Damascus | Kingston |
Latitude  | 34° 50′ 0″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 77° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Syria is 185,180 sq km, and the total area of Jamaica is 10,991 sq km. Syria is bigger than Jamaica by 174,189 sq km. Syria is around 16.85 times bigger than Jamaica.
Indicators | Syria | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 185,180 Sq km | 10,991 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 174,189 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 71,500 Sq Mile | 4,244 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 67,256 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Syria | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Damascus | Kingston |
Demonyms  | Syrian | Jamaican |
Official Languages  | Arabic | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87 % | 68.9 % |
The people of Syria are called Syrian, and the people of Jamaica are called Jamaican.
Indicators | Syria | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Syrian pound | Jamaican dollar |
Currency Symbol  | SYP | JMD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +963 | +1-876 |
Internet TLD  | .sy | .jm |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SY | JM |
Indicators | Syria | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | حماة الديار (Ḥumāt ad-Diyār) | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Guardians of the Homeland | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Animal  | Hawk | Red-billed Streamertail |
National Bird  | Northern Bald Ibis | Doctor Bird |
National Flower  | Jasmine | Lignum vitae |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Red, white, black and green | Green, gold and black |
Indicators | Syria | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:44 PM | 05:44 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Friday, 29th March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Friday, 27th September, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 183 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Syria is [01:44 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Jamaica is [05:44 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Syria is [ 8 hours ] ahead of Jamaica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Syria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,227,014, 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, Syria had 20,401,470 more people than Jamaica.
The annual Population Growth in Syria is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Jamaica is 0.19%.
Indicators | Syria | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.2 % | 13.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.4 % | 79.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.44 % | 7.08 % |
Indicators | Syria | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Damascus | Kingston |
Current Time | 01:44 PM | 05:44 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 20.42 Degree Celsius | 24.53 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.31 km/hr, 266 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 340 Degree |
Humidity  | 32 % | 65 % |
Indicators | Syria | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.7 (Births Per Woman) | 1.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 199.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 211.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 90.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 141.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 17.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 16.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Syria | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (165 people per 100K population) | Stroke (81.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 12 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 29.9 (people per 100K population) | 17.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Syria, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 165 people per 100,000 people in Syria, 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 Syria, spent [ 3.05% ] 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 | Syria | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 41.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 46.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.2 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 Syria, are 1.00 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Jamaica.
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