Moving to Yemen from Namibia

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Namibia 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 Namibia and Yemen stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

NA
11.2
YE
6.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

NA
22.0
YE
29.8

Namibia generally does better on safety, though Yemen leads in homicide rate.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

NA
$1,068
YE
$169
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

NA
5.5
YE
1.0

Yemen generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Namibia 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

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

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

NA
1.2t
YE
0.3t

Namibia generally does better on environment, though Yemen leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

NA
2.8
YE
1.3
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

NA
0.3%
YE
169.8%

Namibia performs better than Yemen across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

NA
19.3%
YE
17.3%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

NA
$4,876
YE
$634

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

NA
67.5 yrs
YE
69.4 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

NA
36.4
YE
33.8

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

Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2013–2022), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2014–2015), Inland Revenue Department (2016), Yemen Tax Authority (2016). How we calculate this

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Namibia 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.

Namibia passport

Namibia passport holder visiting Yemen

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

Yemen passport holder visiting Namibia

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

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 1.3 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 Namibia and Yemen.

Is Yemen safe for expats?

Namibia generally does better on safety, though Yemen leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Yemen is 6.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.2 in Namibia.

How is healthcare in Yemen compared to Namibia?

Yemen generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Namibia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 1.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Yemen, compared to 5.5 in Namibia. Yemen scores 42 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Namibia: 63).

What language do they speak in Yemen?

The official language in Yemen is Arabic. In Namibia, the official languages are Afrikaans, English, German, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga and Tswana.

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At a Glance

NA YE
Population 3,092,816 41,773,878
Currency Namibian Dollar (NAD) Yemeni Rial (YER)
Languages Afrikaans, English, German, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana Arabic
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +264 +967
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 10111 —