Moving to Eritrea from Angola

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Angola to Eritrea? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Angola to Eritrea, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic, English and Tigrinya.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Angola to Eritrea.

Living there in 2020
301 ↓ 13% vs 2015

people born in Angola live in Eritrea · UN DESA

Who's moving to Eritrea?

Top countries of origin for Eritrea's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Eritrea compared to Angola.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2016

per 100,000 people per year

AO
4.1
ER
14.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

AO
15.0
ER
17.7

Angola performs better than Eritrea across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

AO
$248
ER
$87
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

AO
2.4
ER
0.7

Eritrea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Angola leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

AO
60.0
ER
78.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

AO
0.7t
ER
0.2t

Angola generally does better on environment, though Eritrea leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AO
0.4
ER
0.2
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

AO
1.9%
ER
11.2%

Angola performs better than Eritrea across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

AO
14.6%
ER
5.9%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

AO
$7,200
ER
$1,600

Angola generally does better on employment & economy, though Eritrea leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AO
62.1 yrs
ER
66.8 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AO
58.9
ER
41.5

Eritrea performs significantly better than Angola across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Luanda Rain: 0.0 in/yr (0 mm)
82° / 72°F

Avg. annual high / low

Asmara Rain: 20.9 in/yr (532 mm)
74° / 48°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Luanda Asmara
Jan–Mar 86°/76°F (30°/24°C) 75°/44°F (24°/7°C)
Apr–Jun 83°/73°F (28°/23°C) 77°/51°F (25°/11°C)
Jul–Sep 76°/67°F (24°/19°C) 72°/51°F (22°/10°C)
Oct–Dec 82°/73°F (28°/23°C) 71°/46°F (22°/8°C)
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Month Luanda Asmara
Jan 85°/75°F (29.5°/23.9°C) 73°/42°F (22.6°/5.6°C)
Feb 87°/76°F (30.5°/24.7°C) 75°/44°F (23.9°/6.7°C)
Mar 87°/76°F (30.7°/24.6°C) 77°/47°F (25.1°/8.5°C)
Apr 86°/76°F (30.2°/24.3°C) 76°/50°F (24.5°/9.9°C)
May 84°/74°F (28.8°/23.3°C) 77°/52°F (25.2°/10.9°C)
Jun 78°/69°F (25.7°/20.3°C) 77°/52°F (25.1°/11.2°C)
Jul 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.7°C) 71°/53°F (21.8°/11.4°C)
Aug 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.8°C) 71°/53°F (21.6°/11.4°C)
Sep 78°/68°F (25.4°/20.2°C) 74°/48°F (23.2°/8.7°C)
Oct 80°/72°F (26.8°/22.0°C) 71°/48°F (21.8°/8.8°C)
Nov 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.3°C) 71°/46°F (21.6°/7.5°C)
Dec 83°/74°F (28.6°/23.4°C) 71°/43°F (21.7°/6.2°C)

Data: Civil Aviation Authority Civil Aviation Authority

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Angola and Eritrea. To live, work, or study long-term in Eritrea, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Eritrea's immigration authority.

Angola passport

Angola passport holder visiting Eritrea

Visa Required
Angola passport holders need a visa to enter Eritrea.
Eritrea passport

Eritrea passport holder visiting Angola

Visa Required
Eritrea passport holders need a visa to enter Angola.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Eritrea?

Connectivity is usually fine (Eritrea: 0.2 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Eritrea offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Eritrea safe for expats?

Angola performs better than Eritrea across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Eritrea is 14.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.1 in Angola.

How is healthcare in Eritrea compared to Angola?

Eritrea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Angola leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 0.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Eritrea, compared to 2.4 in Angola. Eritrea scores 45 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Angola: 37).

What's the weather like in Eritrea compared to Angola?

The average high temperature in Asmara is 74°F, compared to 82°F in Luanda. Asmara receives around 20.9 in of rainfall per year.

What language do they speak in Eritrea?

The official languages in Eritrea are Arabic, English and Tigrinya. In Angola, the official language is Portuguese.

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At a Glance

AO ER
Population 34,795,287 6,209,262
Currency Angolan Kwanza (AOA) Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)
Languages Portuguese Arabic, English, Tigrinya
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +244 +291
Time zones 1 1