Moving to Samoa from Haiti

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Haiti to Samoa, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Samoan. 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 Samoa compared to Haiti.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

HT
40.9
WS
6.2
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

HT
31.3
WS
9.6

Samoa 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
WS
$474
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

HT
2.4
WS
5.5

Haiti generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa 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
WS
34.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

HT
0.3t
WS
1.6t

Haiti generally does better on environment, though Samoa leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

HT
0.3
WS
0.8
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

HT
39.0%
WS
78.0%

Samoa 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%
WS
9.8%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

HT
$2,900
WS
$6,000

Samoa performs significantly better than Haiti across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

HT
66.0 yrs
WS
75.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

HT
40.0
WS
17.0

Samoa performs significantly better than Haiti across all family life metrics.

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

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Haiti passport

Haiti passport holder visiting Samoa

Visa on Arrival
Haiti passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Samoa.
Samoa passport

Samoa passport holder visiting Haiti

Visa Free
Samoa 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 Samoa?

Connectivity is usually fine (Samoa: 0.8 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Samoa offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Samoa safe for expats?

Samoa performs significantly better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Samoa is 6.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 40.9 in Haiti.

How is healthcare in Samoa compared to Haiti?

Haiti generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 5.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Samoa, compared to 2.4 in Haiti. Samoa scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Haiti: 54).

What language do they speak in Samoa?

The official languages in Samoa are English and Samoan. In Haiti, the official languages are French and Haitian Creole.

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At a Glance

HT WS
Population 11,334,637 206,179
Currency Haitian Gourde (HTG) Samoan Tala (WST)
Languages French, Haitian Creole English, Samoan
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +509 +685
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 114