Moving to Angola from Madagascar
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Madagascar to Angola — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Madagascar to Angola.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Angola performs significantly better than Madagascar 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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Madagascar generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Angola 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
Madagascar performs better than Angola across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Angola performs significantly better than Madagascar across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Angola generally does better on employment & economy, though Madagascar 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
Madagascar performs better than Angola across all family life metrics.
Data: General Direction of Taxes, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Antananarivo | Luanda |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/63°F (26°/17°C) | 86°/76°F (30°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/57°F (24°/14°C) | 83°/73°F (28°/23°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 76°/67°F (24°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) | 82°/73°F (28°/23°C) |
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| Month | Antananarivo | Luanda |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.3°C) | 85°/75°F (29.5°/23.9°C) |
| Feb | 79°/63°F (26.3°/17.4°C) | 87°/76°F (30.5°/24.7°C) |
| Mar | 79°/63°F (26.2°/17.0°C) | 87°/76°F (30.7°/24.6°C) |
| Apr | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.8°C) | 86°/76°F (30.2°/24.3°C) |
| May | 75°/57°F (23.7°/13.8°C) | 84°/74°F (28.8°/23.3°C) |
| Jun | 71°/53°F (21.4°/11.5°C) | 78°/69°F (25.7°/20.3°C) |
| Jul | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) | 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.7°C) |
| Aug | 71°/52°F (21.4°/10.9°C) | 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.8°C) |
| Sep | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) | 78°/68°F (25.4°/20.2°C) |
| Oct | 78°/57°F (25.7°/14.1°C) | 80°/72°F (26.8°/22.0°C) |
| Nov | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.7°C) | 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.3°C) |
| Dec | 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.9°C) | 83°/74°F (28.6°/23.4°C) |
Direction Générale de la MétéorologieVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Madagascar 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.
Madagascar passport holder visiting Angola
Visa Free
Angola passport holder visiting Madagascar
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Angola?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Angola has 0.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Angola safe for expats?
Angola performs significantly better than Madagascar across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Angola compared to Madagascar?
Madagascar generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Angola leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 2.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Angola, compared to 1.8 in Madagascar. Angola scores 37 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Madagascar: 35).
What's the weather like in Angola compared to Madagascar?
The average high temperature in Luanda is 82°F, compared to 76°F in Antananarivo. Luanda receives around 0.0 in of rainfall per year, while Antananarivo gets 47.2 in.
What language do they speak in Angola?
The official language in Angola is Portuguese. In Madagascar, the official languages are French and Malagasy.
