Hong Kong vs Jamaica: Global precipitation anomaly
Hong Kong
55.66
in 2025
Jamaica
62.28
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
53rd
Jamaica rank
51st
Global precipitation anomaly over time
- Hong Kong
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 62.28 against 55.66 in Hong Kong, a difference of 6.62.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 38 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1940 it was Jamaica ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 53rd and Jamaica ranks 51st of 192 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 5 and Jamaica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -433.36 | 82.27 | 515.63 | Jamaica |
| 1950s | -290.2 | -9.85 | 280.35 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | -117.28 | 21.94 | 139.21 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 367.74 | 12.21 | 355.53 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 70.8 | -23.73 | 94.53 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 102.76 | -49.73 | 152.5 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | -106.65 | 63.39 | 170.04 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 36.56 | -11.32 | 47.88 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 81.84 | 20.79 | 61.05 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global precipitation anomaly, Hong Kong or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 62.28 against 55.66 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global precipitation anomaly between Hong Kong and Jamaica?
- 6.62, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Jamaica?
- 86 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Jamaica rank globally for global precipitation anomaly?
- Hong Kong ranks 53rd and Jamaica ranks 51st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global precipitation anomaly. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.