Moving to Tanzania from Zambia
What to Expect
Considering a move from Zambia to Tanzania? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Zambia to Tanzania.
Who's moving to Tanzania?
Top countries of origin for Tanzania's foreign-born residents.
- 222,115
- 70,736
- 24,274
- 22,287
- 13,052
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6.7,637
Zambia
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Tanzania compared to Zambia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Tanzania performs significantly better than Zambia across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
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 Tanzania leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Tanzania performs significantly better than Zambia across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Zambia generally does better on infrastructure, though Tanzania leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
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
Tanzania generally does better on employment & economy, though Zambia leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
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
Zambia generally does better on family life, though Tanzania leads in life expectancy.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank, Zambia Revenue Authority
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Lusaka | Dodoma |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/62°F (27°/17°C) | 85°/65°F (29°/18°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 77°/55°F (25°/13°C) | 82°/61°F (28°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/55°F (26°/13°C) | 82°/58°F (28°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 85°/64°F (29°/18°C) | 87°/64°F (30°/18°C) |
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| Month | Lusaka | Dodoma |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°/63°F (26.6°/17.1°C) | 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C) |
| Feb | 80°/62°F (26.5°/16.8°C) | 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C) |
| Mar | 81°/62°F (27.0°/16.6°C) | 84°/65°F (29.0°/18.3°C) |
| Apr | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.1°C) | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) |
| May | 78°/55°F (25.3°/12.7°C) | 82°/62°F (28.0°/16.5°C) |
| Jun | 74°/51°F (23.4°/10.6°C) | 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C) |
| Jul | 73°/50°F (23.0°/10.2°C) | 80°/56°F (26.5°/13.6°C) |
| Aug | 79°/54°F (25.9°/12.3°C) | 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.2°C) |
| Sep | 85°/60°F (29.4°/15.3°C) | 84°/60°F (29.0°/15.3°C) |
| Oct | 87°/64°F (30.8°/17.5°C) | 87°/62°F (30.5°/16.9°C) |
| Nov | 86°/64°F (29.9°/17.9°C) | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.3°C) |
| Dec | 81°/63°F (27.2°/17.3°C) | 87°/66°F (30.4°/18.8°C) |
Data:
Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD),
Tanzania Meteorological Agency
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Zambia and Tanzania. To live, work, or study long-term in Tanzania, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Tanzania's immigration authority.
Zambia passport holder visiting Tanzania
Visa Free
Tanzania passport holder visiting Zambia
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Tanzania?
Connectivity is usually fine (Tanzania: 2.2 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Tanzania offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Tanzania safe for expats?
Tanzania performs significantly better than Zambia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Tanzania is 3.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 5.2 in Zambia.
How is healthcare in Tanzania compared to Zambia?
Zambia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Tanzania, compared to 2.6 in Zambia. Tanzania scores 43 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Zambia: 56).
What's the weather like in Tanzania compared to Zambia?
The average high temperature in Dodoma is 84°F, compared to 80°F in Lusaka. Dodoma receives around 23.9 in of rainfall per year, while Lusaka gets 31.4 in.
What language do they speak in Tanzania?
The official languages in Tanzania are English and Swahili. In Zambia, the official language is English.
