Moving to Central African Republic from Eritrea

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Eritrea to Central African Republic, and you’d need to navigate life in French and Sango.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Central African Republic compared to Eritrea.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2016

per 100,000 people per year

ER
14.6
CF
20.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

ER
17.7
CF
25.9

Eritrea performs better than Central African Republic across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

ER
$87
CF
$137
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

ER
0.9
CF
0.7

Eritrea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Central African Republic leads in suicide rate.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

ER
78.0
CF
98.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

ER
0.2t
CF
0.1t

Eritrea generally does better on environment, though Central African Republic leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

ER
0.2
CF
0.0
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

ER
11.2%
CF
0.3%

Eritrea generally does better on infrastructure, though Central African Republic leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

ER
6.0%
CF
6.2%
Poverty rate The World Factbook, 2021

share of people below the poverty line

ER
50.0%
CF
68.8%

Eritrea performs better than Central African Republic across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

ER
68.9 yrs
CF
57.7 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

ER
24.7
CF
58.8

Eritrea performs better than Central African Republic across all family life metrics.

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Eritrea passport

Eritrea passport holder visiting Central African Republic

Visa Required
Eritrea passport holders need a visa to enter Central African Republic.
Central African Republic passport

Central African Republic passport holder visiting Eritrea

Visa Required
Central African Republic passport holders need a visa to enter Eritrea.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Central African Republic?

Connectivity is usually fine (Central African Republic: 0.0 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Central African Republic offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Central African Republic safe for expats?

Eritrea performs better than Central African Republic across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Central African Republic is 20.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 14.6 in Eritrea.

How is healthcare in Central African Republic compared to Eritrea?

Eritrea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Central African Republic leads in suicide rate. There are 0.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Central African Republic, compared to 0.9 in Eritrea. Central African Republic scores 32 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Eritrea: 45).

What language do they speak in Central African Republic?

The official languages in Central African Republic are French and Sango. In Eritrea, the official languages are Arabic, English and Tigrinya.

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At a Glance

ER CF
Population 3,607,003 5,513,282
Currency Eritrean Nakfa (ERN) CFA Franc BEAC (FCFA)
Languages Arabic, English, Tigrinya French, Sango
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +291 +236
Time zones 1 1