Moving to Yemen from Malawi

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Malawi to Yemen, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2013

per 100,000 people per year

MW
1.8
YE
6.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

MW
20.2
YE
29.8

Malawi 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

MW
$125
YE
$169
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

MW
0.5
YE
2.9

Malawi generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Yemen 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

MW
43.0
YE
109.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

MW
0.2t
YE
0.3t

Malawi 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

MW
0.1
YE
1.4
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

MW
17.5%
YE
169.8%

Malawi 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

MW
5.0%
YE
17.2%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

MW
$1,700
YE
$2,500

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

MW
72.4 yrs
YE
67.5 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

MW
33.4
YE
46.5

Malawi generally does better on family life, though Yemen leads in literacy rate.

Data: Malawi Revenue Authority, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Malawi 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.

Malawi passport

Malawi passport holder visiting Yemen

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

Yemen passport holder visiting Malawi

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

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 Malawi and Yemen.

Is Yemen safe for expats?

Malawi performs better than Yemen across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Yemen is 6.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.8 in Malawi.

How is healthcare in Yemen compared to Malawi?

Malawi generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Yemen leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 2.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Yemen, compared to 0.5 in Malawi. Yemen scores 42 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Malawi: 48).

What language do they speak in Yemen?

The official language in Yemen is Arabic. In Malawi, the official languages are Chewa and English.

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At a Glance

MW YE
Population 20,794,353 30,984,689
Currency Malawian Kwacha (MWK) Yemeni Rial (YER)
Languages Chewa, English Arabic
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +265 +967
Time zones 1 1