Moving to Ghana from Western Sahara

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Western Sahara to Ghana — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Western Sahara to Ghana, and you’d need to navigate life in English.

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Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Western Sahara to Ghana.

What are the job prospects?

GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

EH
$2,500
GH
$6,700

Ghana performs significantly better than Western Sahara across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

EH
64.5 yrs
GH
69.4 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

EH
47.9
GH
32.6

Ghana performs significantly better than Western Sahara across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Ghana?

Usually fine from major cities in Ghana. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

What language do they speak in Ghana?

The official language in Ghana is English. In Western Sahara, the official languages are Berber, Hassaniya and Spanish.

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At a Glance

EH GH
Population 652,271 33,107,275
Currency Moroccan Dirham (MAD) Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Languages Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +2 +233
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112