Moving to Zimbabwe from Mauritania
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Mauritania to Zimbabwe — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Mauritania to Zimbabwe, and you’d need to navigate life in Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Mauritania and Zimbabwe stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Mauritania performs better than Zimbabwe 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
Zimbabwe generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mauritania 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
Zimbabwe performs significantly better than Mauritania 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 Zimbabwe 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
Mauritania generally does better on employment & economy, though Zimbabwe 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
Mauritania generally does better on family life, though Zimbabwe leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021), Ministry of Finance (2016), Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (2016). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Mauritania and Zimbabwe. To live, work, or study long-term in Zimbabwe, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Zimbabwe's immigration authority.
Mauritania passport holder visiting Zimbabwe
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe?
With 1.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Zimbabwe can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Mauritania and Zimbabwe.
Is Zimbabwe safe for expats?
Mauritania performs better than Zimbabwe across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Zimbabwe is 6.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.0 in Mauritania.
How is healthcare in Zimbabwe compared to Mauritania?
Zimbabwe generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mauritania leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 1.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Zimbabwe, compared to 2.6 in Mauritania. Zimbabwe scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Mauritania: 40).
What language do they speak in Zimbabwe?
The official languages in Zimbabwe are Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language. In Mauritania, the official language is Arabic.
Compare further: Mauritania vs. Zimbabwe
At a Glance
MR
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ZW
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|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,315,065 | 16,950,795 |
| Currency | Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRO) | Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL) |
| Languages | Arabic | Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language |
| Driving side | Right | Left |
| Calling code | +222 | +263 |
| Time zones | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency number | — | 999 |