Moving to Burkina Faso from Ghana
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Ghana to Burkina Faso — from daily expenses to quality of life.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Ghana to Burkina Faso, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Ghana and Burkina Faso stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Ghana generally does better on safety, though Burkina Faso leads in homicide rate.
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
Ghana 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
Burkina Faso performs significantly better than Ghana across all environment metrics.
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
Ghana 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
Ghana performs better than Burkina Faso across all employment & economy metrics.
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
Ghana generally does better on family life, though Burkina Faso leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2016–2025), 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 | Accra | Ouagadougou |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) | 96°/67°F (36°/20°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/76°F (31°/24°C) | 99°/78°F (37°/26°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 84°/74°F (29°/23°C) | 89°/72°F (32°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 89°/75°F (32°/24°C) | 95°/67°F (35°/20°C) |
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| Month | Accra | Ouagadougou |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90°/75°F (32.4°/24.1°C) | 91°/62°F (32.9°/16.5°C) |
| Feb | 92°/77°F (33.1°/25.0°C) | 96°/66°F (35.8°/19.1°C) |
| Mar | 91°/77°F (33.0°/25.1°C) | 101°/74°F (38.3°/23.5°C) |
| Apr | 91°/77°F (32.7°/25.1°C) | 103°/80°F (39.3°/26.4°C) |
| May | 89°/76°F (31.6°/24.4°C) | 100°/79°F (37.7°/26.1°C) |
| Jun | 85°/74°F (29.7°/23.6°C) | 94°/75°F (34.7°/24.1°C) |
| Jul | 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.1°C) | 90°/73°F (32.1°/22.8°C) |
| Aug | 83°/73°F (28.3°/22.7°C) | 88°/72°F (31.1°/22.2°C) |
| Sep | 85°/74°F (29.5°/23.1°C) | 90°/72°F (32.5°/22.4°C) |
| Oct | 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.5°C) | 96°/73°F (35.6°/23.0°C) |
| Nov | 90°/76°F (32.0°/24.2°C) | 97°/67°F (35.9°/19.6°C) |
| Dec | 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.3°C) | 92°/62°F (33.4°/16.9°C) |
Data:
Ghana Meteorological Agency,
Agence Nationale de la Météorologie du Burkina Faso
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Ghana and Burkina Faso. To live, work, or study long-term in Burkina Faso, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Burkina Faso's immigration authority.
Ghana passport holder visiting Burkina Faso
Visa Free
Burkina Faso passport holder visiting Ghana
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 Burkina Faso?
With 0.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Burkina Faso can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Ghana and Burkina Faso.
Is Burkina Faso safe for expats?
Ghana generally does better on safety, though Burkina Faso leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Burkina Faso is 1.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.8 in Ghana.
How is healthcare in Burkina Faso compared to Ghana?
Ghana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Burkina Faso leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Burkina Faso, compared to 2.7 in Ghana. Burkina Faso scores 40 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Ghana: 48).
What's the weather like in Burkina Faso compared to Ghana?
The average high temperature in Ouagadougou is 95°F, compared to 88°F in Accra. Ouagadougou receives around 29.3 in of rainfall per year, while Accra gets 29.2 in.
What language do they speak in Burkina Faso?
The official language in Burkina Faso is French. In Ghana, the official language is English.
