Moving to Haiti from Yemen

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Yemen to Haiti, and you’d need to navigate life in French and Haitian Creole.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Haiti compared to Yemen.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

YE
6.3
HT
40.9
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

YE
29.8
HT
31.3

Yemen performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

YE
$169
HT
$105
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2018

affects wait times and access to care

YE
2.9
HT
2.4

Yemen generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Haiti leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

YE
109.0
HT
50.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

YE
0.3t
HT
0.3t

Yemen generally does better on environment, though Haiti leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

YE
1.4
HT
0.3
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

YE
169.8%
HT
13.4%

Haiti generally does better on infrastructure, though Yemen leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

YE
17.2%
HT
14.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

YE
$2,500
HT
$2,900

Haiti generally does better on employment & economy, though Yemen leads in poverty rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

YE
67.5 yrs
HT
66.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

YE
46.5
HT
40.0

Yemen generally does better on family life, though Haiti leads in infant mortality.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Yemen passport

Yemen passport holder visiting Haiti

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

Haiti passport holder visiting Yemen

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Haiti?

Connectivity is usually fine (Haiti: 0.3 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Haiti offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Haiti safe for expats?

Yemen performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Haiti is 40.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.3 in Yemen.

How is healthcare in Haiti compared to Yemen?

Yemen generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Haiti leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 2.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Haiti, compared to 2.9 in Yemen. Haiti scores 54 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Yemen: 42).

What language do they speak in Haiti?

The official languages in Haiti are French and Haitian Creole. In Yemen, the official language is Arabic.

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At a Glance

YE HT
Population 30,984,689 11,334,637
Currency Yemeni Rial (YER) Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Languages Arabic French, Haitian Creole
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +967 +509
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 114