Moving to Yemen from Gabon

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Gabon to Yemen — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Gabon to Yemen, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Gabon and Yemen stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

GA
12.5
YE
29.8

Gabon performs better than Yemen across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

GA
$673
YE
$169
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

GA
4.8
YE
2.9

Gabon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Yemen leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

GA
53.0
YE
109.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

GA
2.0t
YE
0.3t

Gabon generally does better on environment, though Yemen 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

GA
3.4
YE
1.4
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

GA
0.5%
YE
169.8%

Gabon performs better than Yemen across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

GA
20.4%
YE
17.2%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

GA
$19,800
YE
$2,500

Gabon generally does better on employment & economy, though Yemen leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

GA
69.7 yrs
YE
67.5 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GA
28.6
YE
46.5

Gabon performs better than Yemen across all family life metrics.

Data: General Direction of Taxes, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Gabon passport

Gabon passport holder visiting Yemen

Visa Required
Gabon passport holders need a visa to enter Yemen.
Yemen passport

Yemen passport holder visiting Gabon

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Yemen passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Gabon.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Yemen?

With 1.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Yemen can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Gabon and Yemen.

Is Yemen safe for expats?

Gabon performs better than Yemen across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Yemen compared to Gabon?

Gabon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Yemen leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 2.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Yemen, compared to 4.8 in Gabon. Yemen scores 42 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Gabon: 49).

What language do they speak in Yemen?

The official language in Yemen is Arabic. In Gabon, the official language is French.

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At a Glance

GA YE
Population 2,340,613 30,984,689
Currency CFA Franc BEAC (FCFA) Yemeni Rial (YER)
Languages French Arabic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +241 +967
Time zones 1 1