Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Marshall Islands  | Jamaica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of the Marshall Islands | Jamaica |
Continent  | Oceania | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Majuro | Kingston |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 171° 0′ 0″ E | 77° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Marshall Islands is 181.43 sq km, and the total area of Jamaica is 10,991 sq km. Marshall Islands is smaller than Jamaica by 10,809.57 sq km. Marshall Islands is around 60.58 times smaller than Jamaica.
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 181.43 Sq km | 10,991 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 10,809.57 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 70.05 Sq Mile | 4,244 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 4,173.95 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Majuro | Kingston |
Demonyms  | Marshallese | Jamaican |
Official Languages  | Marshallese, English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.2 % | 68.9 % |
The people of Marshall Islands are called Marshallese, and the people of Jamaica are called Jamaican.
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States dollar | Jamaican dollar |
Currency Symbol  | USD | JMD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +692 | +1-876 |
Internet TLD  | .mh | .jm |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MH | JM |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Forever Marshall Islands | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Forever Marshall Islands | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Animal  | Black-footed Cat | Red-billed Streamertail |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Doctor Bird |
National Flower  | Plumeria Frangipanis | Lignum vitae |
National Sport  | Stickball | Cricket |
National Colors  | Blue, orange, white | Green, gold and black |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:28 AM | 02:28 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+12 (Marshall Islands Time) | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+12 (Marshall Islands 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 Marshall Islands is [07:28 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Jamaica is [02:28 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
Marshall Islands is [ 17 hours ] ahead of Jamaica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Marshall Islands as of 2023 is estimated to be around 41,996, 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, Marshall Islands had 2,783,548 less people than Jamaica.
The annual Population Growth in Marshall Islands is -1.98% and the annual population growth in Jamaica is 0.19%.
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 21.4 % | 13.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.2 % | 79.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.43 % | 7.08 % |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Majuro | Kingston |
Current Time | 07:28 AM | 02:28 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Heavy Intensity Rain |
Current Temperature  | 27.98 Degree Celsius | 28.53 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 80 Degree | 7.2 km/hr, 130 Degree |
Humidity  | 78 % | 70 % |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.67 (Births Per Woman) | 1.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 291.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 211.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 237.36 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 141.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 24 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 16.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (90 people per 100K population) | Stroke (81.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis ( 5 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.9 (people per 100K population) | 17.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.2 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 2 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Marshall Islands, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 90 people per 100,000 people in Marshall Islands, 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 Marshall Islands, spent [ 12.55% ] 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 | Marshall Islands | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 46.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 45.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (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 Marshall Islands, are 1.36 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Jamaica.
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