Moving to India from Yemen

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Yemen to India, and you’d need to navigate life in English, Hindi and Tamil. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in India compared to Yemen.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

YE
6.3
IN
2.8
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

YE
29.8
IN
15.4

India performs significantly better than Yemen across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

YE
$169
IN
$346
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

YE
1.0
IN
7.2

India generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Yemen 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
IN
83.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

YE
0.3t
IN
2.2t

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

YE
1.3
IN
3.1
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

YE
169.8%
IN
66.5%

India performs significantly better than Yemen across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

YE
17.3%
IN
4.2%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

YE
$634
IN
$2,702

India generally does better on employment & economy, though Yemen leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

YE
69.4 yrs
IN
72.2 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

YE
33.8
IN
23.3

India performs significantly better than Yemen across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2013–2022), The World Factbook (2011–2015), World Health Organization (2024), Yemen Tax Authority (2016), Ministry of Finance, Government of India (2016). How we calculate this

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Yemen passport

Yemen passport holder visiting India

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

India passport holder visiting Yemen

Visa Required
India 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 India?

Connectivity is usually fine (India: 3.1 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does India offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is India safe for expats?

India performs significantly better than Yemen across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in India is 2.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.3 in Yemen.

How is healthcare in India compared to Yemen?

India generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Yemen leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 7.2 doctors per 10,000 people in India, compared to 1.0 in Yemen. India scores 63 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Yemen: 42).

What language do they speak in India?

The official languages in India are English, Hindi and Tamil. In Yemen, the official language is Arabic.

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At a Glance

YE IN
Population 41,773,878 1,463,865,525
Currency Yemeni Rial (YER) Indian Rupee (₹)
Languages Arabic English, Hindi, Tamil
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +967 +91
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number — 112