Moving to Namibia from North Korea
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from North Korea to Namibia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from North Korea to Namibia, and you’d need to navigate life in Afrikaans, English, German, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga and Tswana. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Windhoek averages 80°F vs 60°F in P'yongyang, making it significantly warmer.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from North Korea to Namibia, based on official data.
Who's moving to Namibia?
Top countries of origin for Namibia's foreign-born residents.
- 40,105
- 15,135
- 9,494
- 8,883
- 4,334
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North Korea
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from North Korea to Namibia.
How's the healthcare?
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
North Korea performs better than Namibia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Namibia performs significantly better than North Korea across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Namibia performs significantly better than North Korea across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
North Korea generally does better on employment & economy, though Namibia leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
percentage of adults who can read and write
North Korea performs better than Namibia across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | P'yongyang | Windhoek |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C) | 84°/63°F (29°/17°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) | 76°/49°F (24°/9°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/31°F (10°/0°C) | 87°/61°F (30°/16°C) |
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| Month | P'yongyang | Windhoek |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C) | 87°/64°F (30.3°/17.7°C) |
| Feb | 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C) | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.0°C) |
| Mar | 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C) | 81°/61°F (27.4°/15.9°C) |
| Apr | 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C) | 78°/55°F (25.8°/12.9°C) |
| May | 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C) | 74°/50°F (23.4°/9.8°C) |
| Jun | 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C) | 69°/44°F (20.7°/6.9°C) |
| Jul | 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C) | 70°/44°F (21.2°/6.9°C) |
| Aug | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C) | 75°/48°F (23.8°/8.9°C) |
| Sep | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C) | 82°/54°F (27.5°/12.4°C) |
| Oct | 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C) | 85°/58°F (29.3°/14.7°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C) | 86°/61°F (30.2°/16.2°C) |
| Dec | 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C) | 89°/63°F (31.4°/17.2°C) |
Namibia Meteorological ServiceVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between North Korea and Namibia. To live, work, or study long-term in Namibia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Namibia's immigration authority.
North Korea passport holder visiting Namibia
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Namibia passport holder visiting North Korea
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Namibia?
Usually fine from major cities in Namibia. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Namibia compared to North Korea?
North Korea performs better than Namibia across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 5.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Namibia, compared to 36.7 in North Korea. Namibia scores 63 on the WHO universal health coverage index (North Korea: 68).
What's the weather like in Namibia compared to North Korea?
The average high temperature in Windhoek is 80°F, compared to 60°F in P'yongyang. Windhoek receives around 14.5 in of rainfall per year, while P'yongyang gets 37.0 in.
What language do they speak in Namibia?
The official languages in Namibia are Afrikaans, English, German, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga and Tswana. In North Korea, the official language is Korean.
