Moving to Angola from Brazil

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Brazil to Angola — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Brazil to Angola.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Brazil and Angola stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

BR
19.3
AO
4.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BR
15.7
AO
15.0

Angola performs significantly better than Brazil across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

BR
$2,070
AO
$248
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

BR
23.6
AO
2.4

Brazil generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Angola leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

BR
23.0
AO
60.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

BR
2.3t
AO
0.7t

Brazil generally does better on environment, though Angola leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

BR
24.1
AO
0.4
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

BR
1.5%
AO
1.9%

Brazil performs better than Angola across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

BR
6.0%
AO
14.1%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

BR
$10,713
AO
$3,129

Brazil generally does better on employment & economy, though Angola leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

BR
76.0 yrs
AO
64.8 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

BR
12.3
AO
32.1

Brazil performs better than Angola across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2016–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Secretaria da Receita Federal do Brasil (2016), Direcção Nacional dos Impostos, Ministério das Finanças (2016), The World Factbook (2016). How we calculate this

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Brasilia Rain: 61.1 in/yr (1552 mm)
80° / 61°F

Avg. annual high / low

Luanda Rain: 0.0 in/yr (0 mm)
82° / 72°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Brasilia Luanda
Jan–Mar 80°/63°F (27°/17°C) 86°/76°F (30°/24°C)
Apr–Jun 78°/59°F (26°/15°C) 83°/73°F (28°/23°C)
Jul–Sep 80°/58°F (27°/14°C) 76°/67°F (24°/19°C)
Oct–Dec 80°/64°F (27°/17°C) 82°/73°F (28°/23°C)
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Month Brasilia Luanda
Jan 80°/63°F (26.9°/17.4°C) 85°/75°F (29.5°/23.9°C)
Feb 80°/63°F (26.7°/17.4°C) 87°/76°F (30.5°/24.7°C)
Mar 81°/64°F (27.1°/17.5°C) 87°/76°F (30.7°/24.6°C)
Apr 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) 86°/76°F (30.2°/24.3°C)
May 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.0°C) 84°/74°F (28.8°/23.3°C)
Jun 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.3°C) 78°/69°F (25.7°/20.3°C)
Jul 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.9°C) 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.7°C)
Aug 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.6°C) 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.8°C)
Sep 83°/61°F (28.3°/16.0°C) 78°/68°F (25.4°/20.2°C)
Oct 82°/63°F (27.5°/17.4°C) 80°/72°F (26.8°/22.0°C)
Nov 80°/64°F (26.6°/17.5°C) 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.3°C)
Dec 79°/64°F (26.2°/17.5°C) 83°/74°F (28.6°/23.4°C)

Data: Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Brazil and Angola. To live, work, or study long-term in Angola, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Angola's immigration authority.

Brazil passport

Brazil passport holder visiting Angola

Visa Free
Brazil passport holders can enter Angola without a visa.
Angola passport

Angola passport holder visiting Brazil

Visa Required
Angola passport holders need a visa to enter Brazil.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Angola?

With 0.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Angola can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Brazil and Angola.

Is Angola safe for expats?

Angola performs significantly better than Brazil across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Angola is 4.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 19.3 in Brazil.

How is healthcare in Angola compared to Brazil?

Brazil generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Angola leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 2.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Angola, compared to 23.6 in Brazil. Angola scores 37 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Brazil: 80).

What's the weather like in Angola compared to Brazil?

The average high temperature in Luanda is 82°F, compared to 80°F in Brasilia. Luanda receives around 0.0 in of rainfall per year, while Brasilia gets 61.1 in.

What language do they speak in Angola?

Both Brazil and Angola share the same official language: Portuguese.

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At a Glance

BR AO
Population 212,812,405 39,040,039
Currency Brazilian Real (R$) Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Languages Portuguese Portuguese
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +55 +244
Time zones 4 1
Emergency number 190 —