Moving to Madagascar from Peru

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Peru to Madagascar — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Peru to Madagascar, and you’d need to navigate life in French and Malagasy.

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Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Peru to Madagascar.

Is it safe?

Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

PE
12.7
MG
22.5

Peru performs better than Madagascar across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

PE
$956
MG
$63
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

PE
16.2
MG
1.8

Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Madagascar 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

PE
26.0
MG
58.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

PE
2.0t
MG
0.1t

Peru generally does better on environment, though Madagascar leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

PE
9.3
MG
0.1
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

PE
7.2%
MG
11.3%

Peru performs better than Madagascar across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

PE
4.8%
MG
3.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

PE
$15,100
MG
$1,700

Peru generally does better on employment & economy, though Madagascar leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

PE
68.9 yrs
MG
68.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

PE
10.8
MG
39.0

Peru performs better than Madagascar across all family life metrics.

Data: Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Lima Rain: 0.5 in/yr (13 mm)
72° / 62°F

Avg. annual high / low

Antananarivo Rain: 47.2 in/yr (1198 mm)
76° / 58°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Lima Antananarivo
Jan–Mar 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) 79°/63°F (26°/17°C)
Apr–Jun 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) 75°/57°F (24°/14°C)
Jul–Sep 66°/58°F (19°/15°C) 72°/52°F (22°/11°C)
Oct–Dec 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) 79°/60°F (26°/16°C)
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Month Lima Antananarivo
Jan 78°/66°F (25.8°/19.1°C) 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.3°C)
Feb 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.4°C) 79°/63°F (26.3°/17.4°C)
Mar 79°/67°F (26.0°/19.2°C) 79°/63°F (26.2°/17.0°C)
Apr 76°/64°F (24.3°/17.6°C) 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.8°C)
May 71°/61°F (21.7°/16.1°C) 75°/57°F (23.7°/13.8°C)
Jun 67°/60°F (19.7°/15.3°C) 71°/53°F (21.4°/11.5°C)
Jul 66°/59°F (18.7°/15.0°C) 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C)
Aug 65°/58°F (18.4°/14.6°C) 71°/52°F (21.4°/10.9°C)
Sep 66°/58°F (18.7°/14.6°C) 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C)
Oct 68°/59°F (19.9°/15.2°C) 78°/57°F (25.7°/14.1°C)
Nov 71°/62°F (21.9°/16.4°C) 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.7°C)
Dec 75°/64°F (23.9°/17.7°C) 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.9°C)

Data: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú, Direction Générale de la Météorologie Direction Générale de la Météorologie

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Peru passport

Peru passport holder visiting Madagascar

Visa on Arrival
Peru passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Madagascar.
Madagascar passport

Madagascar passport holder visiting Peru

Visa Required
Madagascar passport holders need a visa to enter Peru.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Madagascar?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Madagascar has 0.1 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 Madagascar safe for expats?

Peru performs better than Madagascar across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Madagascar compared to Peru?

Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Madagascar leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Madagascar, compared to 16.2 in Peru. Madagascar scores 35 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Peru: 71).

What's the weather like in Madagascar compared to Peru?

The average high temperature in Antananarivo is 76°F, compared to 72°F in Lima. Antananarivo receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Lima gets 0.5 in.

What language do they speak in Madagascar?

The official languages in Madagascar are French and Malagasy. In Peru, the official languages are Aymara, Quechua and Spanish.

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At a Glance

PE MG
Population 32,275,736 28,172,462
Currency Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN) Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
Languages Aymara, Quechua, Spanish French, Malagasy
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +51 +261
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 105