Moving to Sri Lanka from Burkina Faso
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Burkina Faso to Sri Lanka — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Burkina Faso to Sri Lanka, and you’d need to navigate life in Sinhala and Tamil. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka 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
Burkina Faso generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka leads in air pollution deaths.
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
Sri Lanka 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
Sri Lanka 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
Sri Lanka generally does better on family life, though Burkina Faso leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Ouagadougou | Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 96°/67°F (36°/20°C) | 88°/73°F (31°/23°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 99°/78°F (37°/26°C) | 88°/77°F (31°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/72°F (32°/22°C) | 86°/77°F (30°/25°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 95°/67°F (35°/20°C) | 86°/74°F (30°/23°C) |
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| Month | Ouagadougou | Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91°/62°F (32.9°/16.5°C) | 88°/72°F (30.9°/22.3°C) |
| Feb | 96°/66°F (35.8°/19.1°C) | 88°/73°F (31.2°/22.6°C) |
| Mar | 101°/74°F (38.3°/23.5°C) | 89°/75°F (31.7°/23.7°C) |
| Apr | 103°/80°F (39.3°/26.4°C) | 89°/76°F (31.8°/24.6°C) |
| May | 100°/79°F (37.7°/26.1°C) | 88°/78°F (31.1°/25.5°C) |
| Jun | 94°/75°F (34.7°/24.1°C) | 87°/78°F (30.4°/25.5°C) |
| Jul | 90°/73°F (32.1°/22.8°C) | 86°/77°F (30.0°/25.2°C) |
| Aug | 88°/72°F (31.1°/22.2°C) | 86°/77°F (30.0°/25.1°C) |
| Sep | 90°/72°F (32.5°/22.4°C) | 86°/77°F (30.2°/24.8°C) |
| Oct | 96°/73°F (35.6°/23.0°C) | 86°/75°F (30.0°/24.0°C) |
| Nov | 97°/67°F (35.9°/19.6°C) | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.2°C) |
| Dec | 92°/62°F (33.4°/16.9°C) | 87°/73°F (30.3°/22.8°C) |
Data:
Agence Nationale de la Météorologie du Burkina Faso,
National Meteorological Centre
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka. To live, work, or study long-term in Sri Lanka, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Sri Lanka's immigration authority.
Burkina Faso passport holder visiting Sri Lanka
Electronic Travel Authorisation
Sri Lanka passport holder visiting Burkina Faso
Visa Online (e-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 Sri Lanka?
With 8.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka.
Is Sri Lanka safe for expats?
Burkina Faso generally does better on safety, though Sri Lanka leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Sri Lanka is 3.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.2 in Burkina Faso.
How is healthcare in Sri Lanka compared to Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Sri Lanka leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 11.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Sri Lanka, compared to 1.5 in Burkina Faso. Sri Lanka scores 67 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Burkina Faso: 40).
What's the weather like in Sri Lanka compared to Burkina Faso?
The average high temperature in Colombo is 87°F, compared to 95°F in Ouagadougou. Colombo receives around 99.4 in of rainfall per year, while Ouagadougou gets 29.3 in.
What language do they speak in Sri Lanka?
The official languages in Sri Lanka are Sinhala and Tamil. In Burkina Faso, the official language is French.
