Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Jordan  | United States  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan | United States of America |
Continent  | Asia | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Amman | Washington, D.C. |
Latitude  | 31° 0′ 0″ N | 37° 45′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ E | 97° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Jordan is 89,342 sq km, and the total area of United States is 3,796,742 sq km. Jordan is smaller than United States by 3,707,400 sq km. Jordan is around 42.50 times smaller than United States.
Indicators | Jordan | United States |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 89,342 Sq km | 3,796,742 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 3,707,400 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 34,495 Sq Mile | 9,833,520 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 9,799,025 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.6 % | 7.0 % |
Indicators | Jordan | United States |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Amman | New York City |
Demonyms  | Jordanian | American |
Official Languages  | Arabic | None |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95 % | 67 % |
The people of Jordan are called Jordanian, and the people of United States are called American.
Indicators | Jordan | United States |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Jordanian dinar | United States Dollar |
Currency Symbol  | JOD | USD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +962 | +1 |
Internet TLD  | .jo | .us |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | JO | US |
Indicators | Jordan | United States |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | السلام الملكي الأردني (As-Salām al-Malakī al-ʾUrdunī) | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Royal Anthem of Jordan | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Animal  | Arabian Oryx | Bald Eagle |
National Bird  | Sinai rosefinch | Bald Eagle |
National Flower  | Black Iris | Rose |
National Sport  | Football | Baseball |
National Colors  | Black, white, green and red | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Jordan | United States |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 08:06 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 UTC-4 to -10 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Friday, 29th March, 2024 | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Friday, 25th October, 2024 | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 210 days | 239 days |
The current time and date in United States is [08:06 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
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 United States as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,914,895.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Jordan had 323,577,843 less people than United States.
The annual Population Growth in Jordan is 4.02% and the annual population growth in United States is 0.58%.
Indicators | Jordan | United States |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 21.6 % | 13.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.7 % | 71 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.66 % | 15.2 % |
Indicators | Jordan | United States |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Washington DC. |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 08:06 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 20.90 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 5.14 km/hr, 190 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 79 % |
Indicators | Jordan | United States |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.79 (Births Per Woman) | 1.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 125.83 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 180.76 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 79.84 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 103.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 12.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Jordan | United States |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (48.1 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (153 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 9.3 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13.6 (people per 100K population) | 14.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1.64 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.14 (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 153 people per 100,000 people in United States, 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 United States, spent [ 17.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Jordan | United States |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 38.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 42% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.31 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.57 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Jordan, are 1.09 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United States.
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