Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Tanzania  | Jamaica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United Republic of Tanzania | Jamaica |
Continent  | Africa | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Dodoma | Kingston |
Latitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ S | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 35° 0′ 0″ E | 77° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Tanzania is 947,303 sq km, and the total area of Jamaica is 10,991 sq km. Tanzania is bigger than Jamaica by 936,312 sq km. Tanzania is around 86.19 times bigger than Jamaica.
Indicators | Tanzania | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 947,303 Sq km | 10,991 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 936,312 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 365,756 Sq Mile | 4,244 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 361,512 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 6.4 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Tanzania | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Dar es Salaam | Kingston |
Demonyms  | Tanzanian | Jamaican |
Official Languages  | Swahili, English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.1 % | 68.9 % |
The people of Tanzania are called Tanzanian, and the people of Jamaica are called Jamaican.
Indicators | Tanzania | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Tanzanian shilling | Jamaican dollar |
Currency Symbol  | TZS | JMD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +255 | +1-876 |
Internet TLD  | .tz | .jm |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | TZ | JM |
Indicators | Tanzania | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Mungu ibariki Afrika | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Bless Africa | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Animal  | Giraffe | Red-billed Streamertail |
National Bird  | Grey Crowned Crane | Doctor Bird |
National Flower  | Syzygium Aromaticum | Lignum vitae |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Green, gold, black and blue | Green, gold and black |
Indicators | Tanzania | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:32 AM | 06:32 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | 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 Tanzania is [02:32 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Jamaica is [06:32 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Tanzania is [ 8 hours ] ahead of Jamaica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Tanzania as of 2023 is estimated to be around 67,438,106, 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, Tanzania had 64,612,562 more people than Jamaica.
The annual Population Growth in Tanzania is 3.19% and the annual population growth in Jamaica is 0.19%.
Indicators | Tanzania | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 43.8 % | 13.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 52.8 % | 79.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.4 % | 7.08 % |
Indicators | Tanzania | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Dodoma | Kingston |
Current Time | 02:32 AM | 06:32 PM |
Current Weather  | Moderate Rain  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 18.66 Degree Celsius | 27.17 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.23 km/hr, 83 Degree | 0.94 km/hr, 43 Degree |
Humidity  | 98 % | 69 % |
Indicators | Tanzania | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.66 (Births Per Woman) | 1.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 245.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 211.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 185.27 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 141.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 30 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 16.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Tanzania | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (25000 people per 100K population) | Stroke (81.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 2500 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.4 (people per 100K population) | 17.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.54 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Tanzania, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 25000 people per 100,000 people in Tanzania, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
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 Tanzania, spent [ 4.2% ] 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 | Tanzania | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 25.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 46.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 14.2% (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 Tanzania, are 3.22 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Jamaica.
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