Moving to Mauritania from Iraq
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Iraq to Mauritania — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Iraq to Mauritania.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Iraq to Mauritania, based on official data.
Who's moving to Mauritania?
Top countries of origin for Mauritania's foreign-born residents.
- 114,379
- 30,652
- 19,294
- 3,396
- 1,788
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22.122
Iraq
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Iraq to Mauritania.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Mauritania performs significantly better than Iraq 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
Mauritania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Iraq 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
Mauritania performs significantly better than Iraq 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
Mauritania generally does better on infrastructure, though Iraq 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
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Iraq generally does better on employment & economy, though Mauritania 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
Iraq generally does better on family life, though Mauritania leads in literacy rate.
Data: Ministry of Finance, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Iraq 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.
Iraq passport holder visiting Mauritania
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Mauritania passport holder visiting Iraq
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Mauritania?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Mauritania has 0.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Mauritania safe for expats?
Mauritania performs significantly better than Iraq across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Mauritania is 1.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 9.4 in Iraq.
How is healthcare in Mauritania compared to Iraq?
Mauritania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Iraq leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 2.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Mauritania, compared to 10.1 in Iraq. Mauritania scores 40 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Iraq: 59).
What language do they speak in Mauritania?
The official language in Mauritania is Arabic. In Iraq, the official languages are Arabic, Aramaic and Sorani.
