Moving to Zambia from Uzbekistan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Uzbekistan to Zambia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Uzbekistan to Zambia, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Lusaka averages 80°F vs 70°F in Tashkent, making it significantly warmer. We've teamed up with a vetted network of international movers to help MyLifeElsewhere readers plan their move with confidence. Tell us about your move and get up to 5 free, no-obligation quotes in under 2 minutes. How Uzbekistan and Zambia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. per 100,000 people per year per 100,000 people per year Uzbekistan performs better than Zambia across all safety metrics. annual government + private spending per person 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 Zambia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Uzbekistan leads in doctors per 10,000 people. deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year Zambia performs significantly better than Uzbekistan across all environment metrics. fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work higher means greater strain on freshwater supply annual consumption — reflects grid capacity share of households with internet Uzbekistan generally does better on infrastructure, though Zambia leads in water stress level. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person the highest marginal rate on personal income share of people below the poverty line Uzbekistan performs better than Zambia across all employment & economy metrics. average years of life at birth deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better government spending on education as % of GDP percentage of adults who can read and write Uzbekistan performs better than Zambia across all family life metrics. Data: State Tax Committee, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Short-stay tourist visa rules between Uzbekistan and Zambia. To live, work, or study long-term in Zambia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Zambia's immigration authority. Uzbekistan passport holder visiting Zambia Zambia passport holder visiting Uzbekistan Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements. With 0.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Zambia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Uzbekistan and Zambia. Uzbekistan performs better than Zambia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Zambia is 5.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.4 in Uzbekistan. Zambia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Uzbekistan leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 2.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Zambia, compared to 28.0 in Uzbekistan. Zambia scores 56 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Uzbekistan: 75). The average high temperature in Lusaka is 80°F, compared to 70°F in Tashkent. Lusaka receives around 31.4 in of rainfall per year, while Tashkent gets 16.5 in. The official language in Zambia is English. In Uzbekistan, the official languages are Russian and Uzbek. Get free moving quotes to Zambia
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Tashkent Lusaka Jan–Mar 49°/32°F (9°/0°C) 80°/62°F (27°/17°C) Apr–Jun 81°/57°F (27°/14°C) 77°/55°F (25°/13°C) Jul–Sep 91°/61°F (33°/16°C) 79°/55°F (26°/13°C) Oct–Dec 58°/38°F (15°/3°C) 85°/64°F (29°/18°C) View all months
Month Tashkent Lusaka Jan 42°/26°F (5.8°/-3.1°C) 80°/63°F (26.6°/17.1°C) Feb 46°/29°F (7.9°/-1.5°C) 80°/62°F (26.5°/16.8°C) Mar 58°/40°F (14.3°/4.2°C) 81°/62°F (27.0°/16.6°C) Apr 71°/50°F (21.8°/9.9°C) 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.1°C) May 81°/57°F (27.4°/13.7°C) 78°/55°F (25.3°/12.7°C) Jun 92°/64°F (33.2°/17.7°C) 74°/51°F (23.4°/10.6°C) Jul 96°/67°F (35.7°/19.4°C) 73°/50°F (23.0°/10.2°C) Aug 93°/63°F (34.0°/17.2°C) 79°/54°F (25.9°/12.3°C) Sep 84°/54°F (28.7°/12.4°C) 85°/60°F (29.4°/15.3°C) Oct 70°/45°F (21.0°/7.2°C) 87°/64°F (30.8°/17.5°C) Nov 58°/38°F (14.2°/3.3°C) 86°/64°F (29.9°/17.9°C) Dec 47°/31°F (8.5°/-0.3°C) 81°/63°F (27.2°/17.3°C) Visitor Visa Requirements
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