JAMAICA

Country name: Jamaica Capital: Kingston
Geographic coordinates: 18° 00' N, 76° 47' W
Population: 580 000
Time zone: UTC-5
Government: Monarchy International organizations: CARICOM, Commonwealth, UN, WTO
Independence: 1962 Useful web sites: Official site: www.jis.gov.jm
Tourist site: www.visitjamaica.com
Time zone: UTC-5 Geography: Area: 10 991 sq km
Forested area: 3370 sq km
Comparative: Similar size to The Gambia
Population: 2 948 000 Land use: Arable land: 11.54%
Permanent crops: 10.16%
Other: 78.3%
Area: 10 991 sq km Natural hazards: Hurricanes, especially between July and November, can cause severe damage and high death tolls; rainfall-induced mudslides are common.
Languages: English, creole Extreme elevation: Blue Mountain Peak, 2256 m
Currency: Jamaican dollar    

Country Indicators

URBAN POPULATION

% of total population living in towns and cities. The definition of ‘urban’ may vary greatly.

POPULATION > 65 YRS

% of total population ages 65 and over.

BIRTH RATE

Number of births per 1000 population per year.

DEATH RATE

Number of deaths per 1000 population per year.

ADULT LITERACY

% of population aged 15 and above classified as literate.

SCHOOL ENROLMENT

% of primary school age children enrolled in primary school.

GNI

Gross National Income per person per year in
thousand US$.

MOBILE PHONES

Number of mobile phones per 100 people.

IMMUNISATION

% of children ages 12-23 months receiving measles immunisation.

SANITATION

% of population with access to improved sanitation facilities.

ACCESS TO WATER

% of population with access to improved water sources.

ARABLE LAND

% of total land area classified as arable.

FOREST

Forest area % of total land area.

AIR POLLUTION

Tonnes of CO2 emissions per capita per year.