Moving to Liberia from Benin

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Benin to Liberia — from daily expenses to quality of life.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Benin to Liberia, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
20 ↓ 29% vs 2015

people born in Benin live in Liberia · UN DESA

Who's moving to Liberia?

Top countries of origin for Liberia's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Benin and Liberia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2017

per 100,000 people per year

BJ
1.1
LR
3.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BJ
24.8
LR
15.3

Benin generally does better on safety, though Liberia leads in road traffic deaths.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

BJ
$138
LR
$233
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

BJ
2.2
LR
1.8

Benin generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Liberia leads in health coverage index.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

BJ
77.0
LR
60.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

BJ
0.5t
LR
0.1t

Liberia performs significantly better than Benin across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

BJ
0.3
LR
0.3
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

BJ
1.0%
LR
0.3%

Benin generally does better on infrastructure, though Liberia leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

BJ
1.6%
LR
2.9%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

BJ
$1,658
LR
$915

Benin performs better than Liberia across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

BJ
61.0 yrs
LR
62.3 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

BJ
45.2
LR
63.2

Benin generally does better on family life, though Liberia leads in life expectancy.

Can you move from Benin to Liberia?

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

Benin passport

Benin passport holder visiting Liberia

Visa Free
Benin passport holders can enter Liberia without a visa.
Liberia passport

Liberia passport holder visiting Benin

Visa Free
Liberia passport holders can enter Benin without a visa.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Liberia?

With 0.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Liberia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Benin and Liberia.

Is Liberia safe for expats?

Benin generally does better on safety, though Liberia leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Liberia is 3.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Benin.

How is healthcare in Liberia compared to Benin?

Benin generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Liberia leads in health coverage index. There are 1.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Liberia, compared to 2.2 in Benin. Liberia scores 45 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Benin: 38).

What language do they speak in Liberia?

The official language in Liberia is English. In Benin, the official language is French.

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At a Glance

BJ LR
Population 14,814,460 5,731,206
Currency CFA Franc BCEAO (F CFA) Liberian Dollar (LRD)
Languages French English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +229 +231
Time zones 1 1