Moving to Mauritania from Bangladesh

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Bangladesh to Mauritania — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Bangladesh to Mauritania, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Bangladesh to Mauritania.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2020

per 100,000 people per year

BD
2.3
MR
1.0
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BD
18.6
MR
9.5

Mauritania performs significantly better than Bangladesh across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

BD
$199
MR
$302
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

BD
7.2
MR
2.6

Bangladesh generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mauritania leads in suicide rate.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

BD
66.0
MR
62.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

BD
0.7t
MR
1.0t

Bangladesh generally does better on environment, though Mauritania leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

BD
8.1
MR
0.9
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

BD
5.7%
MR
13.2%

Bangladesh performs better than Mauritania across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

BD
3.8%
MR
10.3%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

BD
$2,597
MR
$2,198

Bangladesh performs better than Mauritania across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

BD
74.9 yrs
MR
68.7 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

BD
24.4
MR
30.2

Bangladesh generally does better on family life, though Mauritania leads in education spending.

Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh (2016), Ministry of Finance (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Bangladesh passport

Bangladesh passport holder visiting Mauritania

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Bangladesh passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Mauritania.
Mauritania passport

Mauritania passport holder visiting Bangladesh

Visa on Arrival
Mauritania passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Bangladesh.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Mauritania?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Mauritania has 0.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

Is Mauritania safe for expats?

Mauritania performs significantly better than Bangladesh across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Mauritania is 1.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.3 in Bangladesh.

How is healthcare in Mauritania compared to Bangladesh?

Bangladesh generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mauritania leads in suicide rate. There are 2.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Mauritania, compared to 7.2 in Bangladesh. Mauritania scores 40 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bangladesh: 52).

What language do they speak in Mauritania?

The official language in Mauritania is Arabic. In Bangladesh, the official language is Bengali.

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At a Glance

BD MR
Population 175,686,899 5,315,065
Currency Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRO)
Languages Bengali Arabic
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +880 +222
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 999 —