Moving to Afghanistan from Swaziland

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Swaziland to Afghanistan, and you’d need to navigate life in Dari, Pashto and Turkmen. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Afghanistan compared to Swaziland.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

SZ
12.7
AF
4.0
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

SZ
24.7
AF
24.1

Afghanistan performs significantly better than Swaziland across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

SZ
$922
AF
$330
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

SZ
15.9
AF
2.5

Afghanistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Swaziland 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

SZ
66.0
AF
143.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

SZ
0.9t
AF
0.3t

Swaziland generally does better on environment, though Afghanistan leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

SZ
2.3
AF
0.1
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

SZ
77.6%
AF
54.8%

Swaziland generally does better on infrastructure, though Afghanistan leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

SZ
37.6%
AF
14.4%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

SZ
$10,600
AF
$2,000

Afghanistan generally does better on employment & economy, though Swaziland leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

SZ
59.7 yrs
AF
53.6 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SZ
39.6
AF
104.9

Swaziland performs better than Afghanistan across all family life metrics.

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

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Lobamba Rain: 56.8 in/yr (1442 mm)
72° / 51°F

Avg. annual high / low

Kabul Rain: 12.3 in/yr (312 mm)
67° / 40°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Lobamba Kabul
Jan–Mar 76°/58°F (24°/14°C) 45°/25°F (8°/-4°C)
Apr–Jun 70°/46°F (21°/8°C) 76°/48°F (25°/9°C)
Jul–Sep 71°/44°F (21°/7°C) 88°/56°F (31°/13°C)
Oct–Dec 73°/55°F (23°/13°C) 59°/31°F (15°/-1°C)
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Month Lobamba Kabul
Jan 77°/59°F (24.9°/14.9°C) 40°/19°F (4.5°/-7.1°C)
Feb 76°/58°F (24.5°/14.5°C) 42°/22°F (5.5°/-5.7°C)
Mar 75°/56°F (24.1°/13.4°C) 54°/33°F (12.5°/0.7°C)
Apr 73°/52°F (22.6°/11.0°C) 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C)
May 71°/46°F (21.4°/7.9°C) 76°/48°F (24.4°/8.8°C)
Jun 67°/40°F (19.3°/4.7°C) 86°/54°F (30.2°/12.4°C)
Jul 68°/40°F (19.8°/4.6°C) 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C)
Aug 70°/44°F (21.3°/6.6°C) 90°/58°F (32.0°/14.3°C)
Sep 74°/49°F (23.2°/9.5°C) 83°/49°F (28.5°/9.4°C)
Oct 73°/52°F (22.8°/11.3°C) 72°/39°F (22.4°/3.9°C)
Nov 72°/55°F (22.5°/12.9°C) 59°/30°F (15.0°/-1.2°C)
Dec 75°/58°F (23.7°/14.2°C) 47°/24°F (8.3°/-4.7°C)

Data: Eswatini Meteorological Service Eswatini Meteorological Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Swaziland and Afghanistan. To live, work, or study long-term in Afghanistan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Afghanistan's immigration authority.

Swaziland passport

Swaziland passport holder visiting Afghanistan

Visa Required
Swaziland passport holders need a visa to enter Afghanistan.
Afghanistan passport

Afghanistan passport holder visiting Swaziland

Visa Required
Afghanistan passport holders need a visa to enter Swaziland.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Afghanistan?

Connectivity is usually fine (Afghanistan: 0.1 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Afghanistan offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Afghanistan safe for expats?

Afghanistan performs significantly better than Swaziland across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Afghanistan is 4.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 12.7 in Swaziland.

How is healthcare in Afghanistan compared to Swaziland?

Afghanistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Swaziland leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 2.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Afghanistan, compared to 15.9 in Swaziland. Afghanistan scores 41 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Swaziland: 56).

What's the weather like in Afghanistan compared to Swaziland?

The average high temperature in Kabul is 67°F, compared to 72°F in Lobamba. Kabul receives around 12.3 in of rainfall per year, while Lobamba gets 56.8 in.

What language do they speak in Afghanistan?

The official languages in Afghanistan are Dari, Pashto and Turkmen. In Swaziland, the official languages are English and Swazi.

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At a Glance

SZ AF
Population 1,121,761 38,346,720
Currency Swazi Lilangeni (SZL) Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Languages English, Swazi Dari, Pashto, Turkmen
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +268 +93
Time zones 1 1