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As of July 2026, Mauritania scores 44/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). Of the 1 Mauritania destination assessed, Nouakchott scores highest (44/100).
01 · Official Guidance
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)
Level 4Advises against all travel to parts of the country
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advice. Areas where FCDO advises against travel Eastern Mauritania FCDO advises against all travel to areas east of a line drawn between but excluding the towns of Kankossa, Akhreijit, Ghallaouia, Zouerat, Fderîck and onwards west to the border with Western Sahara.
Full advisory →Government of Canada
Level 3Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)
Canada's official risk level for Mauritania: avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories).
Full advisory →02 · Destinations
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03 · Evidence Signals
| Indicator | Value | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government travel advisoryGovernment of Canada | Level 3 — Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories) | 30 | Government of Canada |
| Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 2020 | 1.0 / 100k | 94 | World Bank Open Data (2020) |
| Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 56/100 | 56 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 42/100 | 42 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Road traffic deathsWHO Global Health Observatory · 2021 | 9.5 / 100k | 68 | WHO Global Health Observatory (2021) |
04 · Questions
On our composite index Mauritania averages 44/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 29 July 2026.)
Of the destinations we've assessed, Nouakchott currently scores highest at 44/100 (Use Caution).
Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.