Moving to Mauritania from Japan
What to Expect
Considering a move from Japan to Mauritania? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Japan to Mauritania, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Mauritania compared to Japan.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Japan performs better than Mauritania 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
Japan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mauritania 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
Japan generally does better on environment, though Mauritania leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Japan generally does better on infrastructure, though Mauritania 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
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Japan generally does better on employment & economy, though Mauritania leads in top income tax 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
Japan generally does better on family life, though Mauritania leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), National Tax Agency Japan (2016), Ministry of Finance (2016), The World Factbook (2013). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Japan 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.
Japan passport holder visiting Mauritania
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Mauritania passport holder visiting Japan
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?
Connectivity is usually fine (Mauritania: 0.9 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Mauritania offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Mauritania safe for expats?
Japan performs better than Mauritania across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Mauritania is 1.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.2 in Japan.
How is healthcare in Mauritania compared to Japan?
Japan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mauritania leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 2.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Mauritania, compared to 26.5 in Japan. Mauritania scores 40 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Japan: 83).
What language do they speak in Mauritania?
The official language in Mauritania is Arabic. In Japan, the official language is Japanese.
