Moving to Senegal from Yemen

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What to Expect

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

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

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Senegal compared to Yemen.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2015

per 100,000 people per year

YE
6.3
SN
0.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

YE
29.8
SN
20.8

Senegal 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
SN
$206
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

YE
1.0
SN
1.1

Senegal 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
SN
65.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

YE
0.3t
SN
0.8t

Yemen generally does better on environment, though Senegal 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
SN
4.0
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

YE
169.8%
SN
16.3%

Senegal 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%
SN
2.7%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

YE
$634
SN
$1,955

Senegal 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
SN
68.9 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

YE
33.8
SN
28.9

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

Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2013–2022), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2014–2015), Yemen Tax Authority (2016), Direction Generale des Impots et des Domaines (2016). How we calculate this

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Yemen passport

Yemen passport holder visiting Senegal

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

Senegal passport holder visiting Yemen

Visa Required
Senegal 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 Senegal?

Connectivity is usually fine (Senegal: 4.0 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Senegal offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Senegal safe for expats?

Senegal performs significantly better than Yemen across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Senegal is 0.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.3 in Yemen.

How is healthcare in Senegal compared to Yemen?

Senegal generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Yemen leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Senegal, compared to 1.0 in Yemen. Senegal scores 50 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Yemen: 42).

What language do they speak in Senegal?

The official language in Senegal is French. In Yemen, the official language is Arabic.

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At a Glance

YE SN
Population 41,773,878 18,931,966
Currency Yemeni Rial (YER) CFA Franc BCEAO (F CFA)
Languages Arabic French
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +967 +221
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number — 17