Moving to Botswana from Haiti

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Haiti to Botswana, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Tswana. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Botswana compared to Haiti.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

HT
40.9
BW
10.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

HT
31.3
BW
16.5

Botswana performs significantly better than Haiti across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

HT
$105
BW
$1,310
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

HT
2.4
BW
3.8

Haiti generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Botswana 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

HT
50.0
BW
55.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

HT
0.3t
BW
2.7t

Haiti performs better than Botswana across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

HT
0.3
BW
4.2
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

HT
13.4%
BW
2.4%

Botswana performs significantly better than Haiti across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

HT
14.6%
BW
23.4%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

HT
$2,900
BW
$17,500

Haiti generally does better on employment & economy, though Botswana leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

HT
66.0 yrs
BW
65.6 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

HT
40.0
BW
25.2

Botswana generally does better on family life, though Haiti leads in life expectancy.

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

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Haiti passport

Haiti passport holder visiting Botswana

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

Botswana passport holder visiting Haiti

Visa Free
Botswana passport holders can enter Haiti without a visa.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Botswana?

Connectivity is usually fine (Botswana: 4.2 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Botswana offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Botswana safe for expats?

Botswana performs significantly better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Botswana is 10.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 40.9 in Haiti.

How is healthcare in Botswana compared to Haiti?

Haiti generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Botswana leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 3.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Botswana, compared to 2.4 in Haiti. Botswana scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Haiti: 54).

What language do they speak in Botswana?

The official languages in Botswana are English and Tswana. In Haiti, the official languages are French and Haitian Creole.

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At a Glance

HT BW
Population 11,334,637 2,384,246
Currency Haitian Gourde (HTG) Botswanan Pula (BWP)
Languages French, Haitian Creole English, Tswana
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +509 +267
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 114 999