Moving to Namibia from Western Sahara

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Western Sahara to Namibia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Western Sahara 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.

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Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Western Sahara to Namibia.

What are the job prospects?

GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

EH
$2,500
NA
$11,500

Namibia performs significantly better than Western Sahara across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

EH
64.5 yrs
NA
66.5 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

EH
47.9
NA
29.4

Namibia performs significantly better than Western Sahara across all family life metrics.

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Data: The World Factbook

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.

What language do they speak in Namibia?

The official languages in Namibia are Afrikaans, English, German, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga and Tswana. In Western Sahara, the official languages are Berber, Hassaniya and Spanish.

Compare further: Western Sahara vs. Namibia

Quality of Life Comparison · 3 statistics
Live 2.0 years longer in Namibia
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Size Comparison · See true size
Western Sahara is about 3.1 times smaller than Namibia.
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At a Glance

EH NA
Population 652,271 2,727,409
Currency Moroccan Dirham (MAD) Namibian Dollar (NAD)
Languages Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish Afrikaans, English, German, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +2 +264
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number — 10111