Moving to Swaziland from Madagascar
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Madagascar to Swaziland — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Madagascar to Swaziland, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Swazi. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Madagascar and Swaziland stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Madagascar performs better than Swaziland 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 Swaziland 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 Swaziland 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
share of households with internet
Swaziland generally does better on infrastructure, though Madagascar leads in water stress level.
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 Swaziland 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
Swaziland 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), Swaziland Revenue Authority (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Antananarivo | Lobamba |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/63°F (26°/17°C) | 76°/58°F (24°/14°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/57°F (24°/14°C) | 70°/46°F (21°/8°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 71°/44°F (21°/7°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) | 73°/55°F (23°/13°C) |
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| Month | Antananarivo | Lobamba |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.3°C) | 77°/59°F (24.9°/14.9°C) |
| Feb | 79°/63°F (26.3°/17.4°C) | 76°/58°F (24.5°/14.5°C) |
| Mar | 79°/63°F (26.2°/17.0°C) | 75°/56°F (24.1°/13.4°C) |
| Apr | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.8°C) | 73°/52°F (22.6°/11.0°C) |
| May | 75°/57°F (23.7°/13.8°C) | 71°/46°F (21.4°/7.9°C) |
| Jun | 71°/53°F (21.4°/11.5°C) | 67°/40°F (19.3°/4.7°C) |
| Jul | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) | 68°/40°F (19.8°/4.6°C) |
| Aug | 71°/52°F (21.4°/10.9°C) | 70°/44°F (21.3°/6.6°C) |
| Sep | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) | 74°/49°F (23.2°/9.5°C) |
| Oct | 78°/57°F (25.7°/14.1°C) | 73°/52°F (22.8°/11.3°C) |
| Nov | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.7°C) | 72°/55°F (22.5°/12.9°C) |
| Dec | 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.9°C) | 75°/58°F (23.7°/14.2°C) |
Data:
Direction Générale de la Météorologie,
Eswatini Meteorological Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Madagascar and Swaziland. To live, work, or study long-term in Swaziland, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Swaziland's immigration authority.
Madagascar passport holder visiting Swaziland
Visa Free
Swaziland 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 Swaziland?
With 2.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Swaziland can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Madagascar and Swaziland.
Is Swaziland safe for expats?
Madagascar performs better than Swaziland across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Swaziland compared to Madagascar?
Madagascar generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Swaziland leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 5.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Swaziland, compared to 1.7 in Madagascar. Swaziland scores 56 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Madagascar: 35).
What's the weather like in Swaziland compared to Madagascar?
The average high temperature in Lobamba is 72°F, compared to 76°F in Antananarivo. Lobamba receives around 56.8 in of rainfall per year, while Antananarivo gets 47.2 in.
What language do they speak in Swaziland?
The official languages in Swaziland are English and Swazi. In Madagascar, the official languages are French and Malagasy.
