Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | United States  | Jamaica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United States of America | Jamaica |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Washington, D.C. | Kingston |
Latitude  | 37° 45′ 0″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 97° 0′ 0″ W | 77° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of United States is 3,796,742 sq km, and the total area of Jamaica is 10,991 sq km. United States is bigger than Jamaica by 3,785,751 sq km. United States is around 345.44 times bigger than Jamaica.
Indicators | United States | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 3,796,742 Sq km | 10,991 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 3,785,751 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 9,833,520 Sq Mile | 4,244 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 9,829,276 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 7.0 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | United States | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | New York City | Kingston |
Demonyms  | American | Jamaican |
Official Languages  | None | English |
Government Status  | Federal presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 67 % | 68.9 % |
The people of United States are called American, and the people of Jamaica are called Jamaican.
Indicators | United States | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States Dollar | Jamaican dollar |
Currency Symbol  | USD | JMD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +1 | +1-876 |
Internet TLD  | .us | .jm |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | US | JM |
Indicators | United States | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Star-Spangled Banner | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Star-Spangled Banner | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Animal  | Bald Eagle | Red-billed Streamertail |
National Bird  | Bald Eagle | Doctor Bird |
National Flower  | Rose | Lignum vitae |
National Sport  | Baseball | Cricket |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Green, gold and black |
Indicators | United States | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 01:35 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 UTC-4 to -10 | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 239 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Jamaica is [01:35 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of United States as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,914,895, 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, United States had 332,089,351 more people than Jamaica.
The annual Population Growth in United States is 0.58% and the annual population growth in Jamaica is 0.19%.
Indicators | United States | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.9 % | 13.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71 % | 79.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.2 % | 7.08 % |
Indicators | United States | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Kingston |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 01:35 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 29.53 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 11.32 km/hr, 170 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 62 % |
Indicators | United States | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.67 (Births Per Woman) | 1.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 180.76 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 211.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 103.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 141.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 16.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | United States | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (153 people per 100K population) | Stroke (81.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 19 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.2 (people per 100K population) | 17.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 16.14 (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 United States, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 153 people per 100,000 people in United States, 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 United States, spent [ 17.36% ] 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 | United States | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 46.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 42% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.57 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 United States, are 1.24 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Jamaica.
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