Moving to Tanzania from Haiti

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What to Expect

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

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

HT
40.9
TZ
3.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

HT
31.3
TZ
15.8

Tanzania 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
TZ
$119
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

HT
2.4
TZ
1.3

Haiti generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in adult obesity rate.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

HT
50.0
TZ
36.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

HT
0.3t
TZ
0.3t

Haiti generally does better on environment, though Tanzania 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
TZ
2.2
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

HT
13.4%
TZ
13.0%

Tanzania generally does better on infrastructure, though Haiti leads in internet access.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

HT
14.6%
TZ
2.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

HT
$2,900
TZ
$3,600

Tanzania 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
TZ
70.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

HT
40.0
TZ
36.4

Tanzania 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 Tanzania. To live, work, or study long-term in Tanzania, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Tanzania's immigration authority.

Haiti passport

Haiti passport holder visiting Tanzania

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

Tanzania passport holder visiting Haiti

Visa Free
Tanzania 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 Tanzania?

Connectivity is usually fine (Tanzania: 2.2 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Tanzania offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Tanzania safe for expats?

Tanzania performs significantly better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Tanzania is 3.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 40.9 in Haiti.

How is healthcare in Tanzania compared to Haiti?

Haiti generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in adult obesity rate. There are 1.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Tanzania, compared to 2.4 in Haiti. Tanzania scores 43 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Haiti: 54).

What language do they speak in Tanzania?

The official languages in Tanzania are English and Swahili. In Haiti, the official languages are French and Haitian Creole.

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At a Glance

HT TZ
Population 11,334,637 63,852,892
Currency Haitian Gourde (HTG) Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Languages French, Haitian Creole English, Swahili
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +509 +255
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 114 112