Moving to Paraguay from Madagascar
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Madagascar to Paraguay — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Madagascar to Paraguay, and you’d need to navigate life in Guaraní and Spanish.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Madagascar to Paraguay.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Paraguay 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 Paraguay 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 Paraguay 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
Paraguay 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
Madagascar generally does better on employment & economy, though Paraguay 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
Paraguay performs significantly better than Madagascar across all family life metrics.
Data: 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 | Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/63°F (26°/17°C) | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/57°F (24°/14°C) | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 77°/58°F (25°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) | 87°/68°F (31°/20°C) |
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| Month | Antananarivo | Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.3°C) | 92°/73°F (33.5°/22.8°C) |
| Feb | 79°/63°F (26.3°/17.4°C) | 91°/72°F (32.6°/22.3°C) |
| Mar | 79°/63°F (26.2°/17.0°C) | 89°/70°F (31.6°/21.3°C) |
| Apr | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.8°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.6°C) |
| May | 75°/57°F (23.7°/13.8°C) | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.7°C) |
| Jun | 71°/53°F (21.4°/11.5°C) | 74°/57°F (23.1°/13.8°C) |
| Jul | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) | 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 71°/52°F (21.4°/10.9°C) | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.3°C) |
| Sep | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) | 80°/61°F (26.4°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 78°/57°F (25.7°/14.1°C) | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.6°C) |
| Nov | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.7°C) | 87°/68°F (30.7°/20.1°C) |
| Dec | 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.9°C) | 90°/71°F (32.3°/21.8°C) |
Data:
Direction Générale de la Météorologie,
Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (DMH)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Madagascar and Paraguay. To live, work, or study long-term in Paraguay, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Paraguay's immigration authority.
Madagascar passport holder visiting Paraguay
Visa Required
Paraguay 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 Paraguay?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Paraguay has 10.9 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 Paraguay safe for expats?
Paraguay performs significantly better than Madagascar across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Paraguay compared to Madagascar?
Madagascar generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Paraguay leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 38.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Paraguay, compared to 1.8 in Madagascar. Paraguay scores 72 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Madagascar: 35).
What's the weather like in Paraguay compared to Madagascar?
The average high temperature in Asuncion is 83°F, compared to 76°F in Antananarivo. Asuncion receives around 55.2 in of rainfall per year, while Antananarivo gets 47.2 in.
What language do they speak in Paraguay?
The official languages in Paraguay are Guaraní and Spanish. In Madagascar, the official languages are French and Malagasy.
