Moving to Liberia from Burkina Faso
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Burkina Faso 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 Burkina Faso to Liberia, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Liberia?
Top countries of origin for Liberia's foreign-born residents.
- 26,978
- 19,715
- 16,853
- 7,524
- 4,366
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17.195
Burkina Faso
Key Indicator Comparison
How Burkina Faso and Liberia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Burkina Faso generally does better on safety, though Liberia leads in road traffic deaths.
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
Liberia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Burkina Faso 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
Liberia performs significantly better than Burkina Faso across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Liberia generally does better on infrastructure, though Burkina Faso 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
share of people below the poverty line
Burkina Faso generally does better on employment & economy, though Liberia leads in unemployment rate.
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
Burkina Faso generally does better on family life, though Liberia leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2016–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2012–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2017). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Burkina Faso 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.
Burkina Faso passport holder visiting Liberia
Visa Free
Liberia passport holder visiting Burkina Faso
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 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 Burkina Faso and Liberia.
Is Liberia safe for expats?
Burkina Faso 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 1.2 in Burkina Faso.
How is healthcare in Liberia compared to Burkina Faso?
Liberia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Burkina Faso leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Liberia, compared to 1.5 in Burkina Faso. Liberia scores 45 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Burkina Faso: 40).
What language do they speak in Liberia?
The official language in Liberia is English. In Burkina Faso, the official language is French.
