Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Solomon Islands  | Jamaica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Solomon Islands | Jamaica |
Continent  | Oceania | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Honiara | Kingston |
Latitude  | 9° 27′ 0″ S | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 160° 0′ 0″ E | 77° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Solomon Islands is 28,896 sq km, and the total area of Jamaica is 10,991 sq km. Solomon Islands is bigger than Jamaica by 17,905 sq km. Solomon Islands is around 2.63 times bigger than Jamaica.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 28,896 Sq km | 10,991 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 17,905 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,157 Sq Mile | 4,244 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 6,913 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.2 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Honiara | Kingston |
Demonyms  | Solomon Island | Jamaican |
Official Languages  | English, Pijin | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.4 % | 68.9 % |
The people of Solomon Islands are called Solomon Island, and the people of Jamaica are called Jamaican.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Solomon Islands dollar | Jamaican dollar |
Currency Symbol  | SBD | JMD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +677 | +1-876 |
Internet TLD  | .sb | .jm |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SB | JM |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Save Our Solomon Islands | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Save Our Solomon Islands | Jamaica, Land We Love |
National Animal  | Turtle | Red-billed Streamertail |
National Bird  | Yellow-bibbed Lory | Doctor Bird |
National Flower  | Hibiscus | Lignum vitae |
National Sport  | Rugby Sevens | Cricket |
National Colors  | Olive green, yellow and blue | Green, gold and black |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 4th May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:26 PM | 10:26 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+11 (Solomon Islands Time) | UTC-5 (Jamaica Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+11 (Solomon 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 Solomon Islands is [02:26 PM], [Sunday, 4th May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Jamaica is [10:26 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
Solomon Islands is [ 16 hours ] ahead of Jamaica.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Solomon Islands as of 2023 is estimated to be around 740,424, 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, Solomon Islands had 2,085,120 less people than Jamaica.
The annual Population Growth in Solomon Islands is 2.43% and the annual population growth in Jamaica is 0.19%.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26 % | 13.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.7 % | 79.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.3 % | 7.08 % |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Honiara | Kingston |
Current Time | 02:26 PM | 10:26 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 31.09 Degree Celsius | 25.09 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.95 km/hr, 70 Degree | 1.1 km/hr, 64 Degree |
Humidity  | 63 % | 88 % |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.92 (Births Per Woman) | 1.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 182.72 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 211.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.57 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 141.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 15.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 16.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (146 people per 100K population) | Stroke (81.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 15 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.2 (people per 100K population) | 17.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 14.67 (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 Solomon Islands, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 146 people per 100,000 people in Solomon 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 Solomon Islands, spent [ 4.76% ] 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 | Solomon Islands | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 46.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.62 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (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 Solomon Islands, are 1.50 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Jamaica.
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