Moving to Mauritania from Burkina Faso
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Burkina Faso to Mauritania — from daily expenses to quality of life.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Burkina Faso and Mauritania stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Mauritania performs significantly better than Burkina Faso 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
Burkina Faso generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mauritania leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Burkina Faso generally does better on environment, though Mauritania leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Mauritania generally does better on infrastructure, though Burkina Faso leads in water stress level.
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
Mauritania generally does better on employment & economy, though Burkina Faso 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
Mauritania performs significantly better than Burkina Faso across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Can you move from Burkina Faso to Mauritania?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Burkina Faso 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.
Burkina Faso passport holder visiting Mauritania
Visa Free
Mauritania 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 Mauritania?
With 0.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Mauritania 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 Mauritania.
Is Mauritania safe for expats?
Mauritania performs significantly better than Burkina Faso across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Mauritania is 1.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.2 in Burkina Faso.
How is healthcare in Mauritania compared to Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mauritania leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 2.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Mauritania, compared to 1.5 in Burkina Faso. Mauritania scores 40 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Burkina Faso: 40).
What language do they speak in Mauritania?
The official language in Mauritania is Arabic. In Burkina Faso, the official language is French.
