Moving to Yemen from Haiti

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What to Expect

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

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

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

HT
40.9
YE
6.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

HT
31.3
YE
29.8

Yemen 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
YE
$169
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2018

affects wait times and access to care

HT
2.4
YE
2.9

Yemen generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Haiti 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

HT
50.0
YE
109.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

HT
0.3t
YE
0.3t

Haiti performs better than Yemen 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
YE
1.4
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

HT
13.4%
YE
169.8%

Haiti generally does better on infrastructure, though Yemen leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

HT
14.6%
YE
17.2%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

HT
$2,900
YE
$2,500

Haiti generally does better on employment & economy, though Yemen leads in poverty rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

HT
66.0 yrs
YE
67.5 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

HT
40.0
YE
46.5

Yemen generally does better on family life, though Haiti leads in infant mortality.

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

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Haiti 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.

Haiti passport

Haiti passport holder visiting Yemen

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

Yemen passport holder visiting Haiti

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

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 Haiti and Yemen.

Is Yemen safe for expats?

Yemen performs significantly better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Yemen is 6.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 40.9 in Haiti.

How is healthcare in Yemen compared to Haiti?

Yemen generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Haiti leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 2.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Yemen, compared to 2.4 in Haiti. Yemen scores 42 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Haiti: 54).

What language do they speak in Yemen?

The official language in Yemen is Arabic. In Haiti, the official languages are French and Haitian Creole.

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At a Glance

HT YE
Population 11,334,637 30,984,689
Currency Haitian Gourde (HTG) Yemeni Rial (YER)
Languages French, Haitian Creole Arabic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +509 +967
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 114