Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Jordan  | Lebanon  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan | Republic of Lebanon |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Amman | Beirut |
Latitude  | 31° 0′ 0″ N | 33° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ E | 35° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Jordan is 89,342 sq km, and the total area of Lebanon is 10,452 sq km. Jordan is bigger than Lebanon by 78,890 sq km. Jordan is around 8.55 times bigger than Lebanon.
Indicators | Jordan | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 89,342 Sq km | 10,452 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 78,890 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 34,495 Sq Mile | 4,036 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 30,459 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.6 % | 1.8 % |
Indicators | Jordan | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Amman | Beirut |
Demonyms  | Jordanian | Lebanese |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95 % | 60 % |
The people of Jordan are called Jordanian, and the people of Lebanon are called Lebanese.
Indicators | Jordan | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Jordanian dinar | Lebanese pound |
Currency Symbol  | JOD | LBP |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +962 | +961 |
Internet TLD  | .jo | .lb |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | JO | LB |
Indicators | Jordan | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | السلام الملكي الأردني (As-Salām al-Malakī al-ʾUrdunī) | كلنا للوطن (Kullunā lil-waṭan) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Royal Anthem of Jordan | All of Us, For the Homeland |
National Animal  | Arabian Oryx | Striped Hyena |
National Bird  | Sinai rosefinch | Phoenician Phoenix |
National Flower  | Black Iris | None |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Black, white, green and red | Red, white and green |
Indicators | Jordan | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:46 PM | 02:46 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Friday, 29th March, 2024 | Friday, 29th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Friday, 25th October, 2024 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 210 days | 213 days |
The current time and date in Jordan is [02:46 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Lebanon is [02:46 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
So the current time and date in Jordan and Lebanon are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Jordan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,337,052, and the total population of Lebanon as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,353,930.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Jordan had 5,983,122 more people than Lebanon.
The annual Population Growth in Jordan is 4.02% and the annual population growth in Lebanon is -0.52%.
Indicators | Jordan | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 21.6 % | 18.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.7 % | 72.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.66 % | 9.1 % |
Indicators | Jordan | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Amman | Beirut |
Current Time | 02:46 PM | 02:46 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Scattered Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 22.05 Degree Celsius | 22.41 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.17 km/hr, 260 Degree | 4.12 km/hr, 240 Degree |
Humidity  | 23 % | 64 % |
Indicators | Jordan | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.79 (Births Per Woman) | 2.08 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 125.83 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 132.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 79.84 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 87.8 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 12.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 14.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Jordan | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (48.1 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (194 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 9.3 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13.6 (people per 100K population) | 9.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1.64 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.77 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Jordan, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 48.1 people per 100,000 people in Jordan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 194 people per 100,000 people in Lebanon, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Jordan, spent [ 7.29% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Lebanon, spent [ 10.06% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Jordan | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 38.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 29.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.31 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.48 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Jordan, are 1.29 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Lebanon.
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