Moving to Ghana from Mauritania
What to Expect
Considering a move from Mauritania to Ghana? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Mauritania to Ghana.
Who's moving to Ghana?
Top countries of origin for Ghana's foreign-born residents.
- 103,799
- 80,652
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Mauritania
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Ghana compared to Mauritania.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Mauritania performs better than Ghana 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
Ghana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mauritania leads in suicide rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Mauritania generally does better on environment, though Ghana 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
Ghana generally does better on infrastructure, though Mauritania 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
Ghana performs significantly better than Mauritania 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
Mauritania generally does better on family life, though Ghana leads in infant mortality.
Sources: World Bank (2016–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance (2016), Ghana Revenue Authority (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Mauritania and Ghana. To live, work, or study long-term in Ghana, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Ghana's immigration authority.
Mauritania passport holder visiting Ghana
Visa Free
Ghana passport holder visiting Mauritania
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 Ghana?
Connectivity is usually fine (Ghana: 0.7 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Ghana offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Ghana safe for expats?
Mauritania performs better than Ghana across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Ghana is 1.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.0 in Mauritania.
How is healthcare in Ghana compared to Mauritania?
Ghana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mauritania leads in suicide rate. There are 2.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Ghana, compared to 2.6 in Mauritania. Ghana scores 48 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Mauritania: 40).
What language do they speak in Ghana?
The official language in Ghana is English. In Mauritania, the official language is Arabic.
