Moving to Brazil from Madagascar
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Madagascar to Brazil — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Madagascar to Brazil, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Madagascar to Brazil.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Brazil 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
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Madagascar generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Brazil 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 generally does better on environment, though Brazil leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Brazil 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
share of people below the poverty line
Madagascar generally does better on employment & economy, though Brazil leads in gdp per capita.
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
Brazil performs significantly better than Madagascar across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), General Direction of Taxes (2016), Secretaria da Receita Federal do Brasil (2016), The World Factbook (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Brazil vs Madagascar
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Antananarivo | Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/63°F (26°/17°C) | 81°/66°F (28°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/57°F (24°/14°C) | 74°/57°F (23°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 73°/55°F (23°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) | 78°/62°F (26°/17°C) |
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| Month | Antananarivo | Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.3°C) | 81°/66°F (27.3°/18.7°C) |
| Feb | 79°/63°F (26.3°/17.4°C) | 82°/66°F (28.0°/18.8°C) |
| Mar | 79°/63°F (26.2°/17.0°C) | 81°/65°F (27.2°/18.2°C) |
| Apr | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.8°C) | 77°/61°F (25.1°/16.3°C) |
| May | 75°/57°F (23.7°/13.8°C) | 73°/57°F (23.0°/13.8°C) |
| Jun | 71°/53°F (21.4°/11.5°C) | 71°/54°F (21.8°/12.4°C) |
| Jul | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) | 71°/53°F (21.8°/11.7°C) |
| Aug | 71°/52°F (21.4°/10.9°C) | 74°/55°F (23.3°/12.8°C) |
| Sep | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) | 75°/57°F (23.9°/13.9°C) |
| Oct | 78°/57°F (25.7°/14.1°C) | 77°/60°F (24.8°/15.3°C) |
| Nov | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.7°C) | 79°/62°F (25.9°/16.6°C) |
| Dec | 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.9°C) | 79°/64°F (26.3°/17.7°C) |
Data:
Direction Générale de la Météorologie,
Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia
Can you move from Madagascar to Brazil?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Madagascar and Brazil. To live, work, or study long-term in Brazil, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Brazil's immigration authority.
Madagascar passport holder visiting Brazil
Visa Required
Brazil 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 Brazil?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Brazil has 24.1 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 Brazil safe for expats?
Brazil performs significantly better than Madagascar across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Brazil compared to Madagascar?
Madagascar generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Brazil leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 23.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Brazil, compared to 1.7 in Madagascar. Brazil scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Madagascar: 35).
What's the weather like in Brazil compared to Madagascar?
The average high temperature in Sao Paulo is 77°F, compared to 76°F in Antananarivo. Sao Paulo receives around 57.3 in of rainfall per year, while Antananarivo gets 47.2 in.
What language do they speak in Brazil?
The official language in Brazil is Portuguese. In Madagascar, the official languages are French and Malagasy.
