Moving to Swaziland from Peru

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Peru to Swaziland? Here's how the two countries compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Peru 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

The numbers behind daily life in Swaziland compared to Peru.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

PE
5.7
SZ
12.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

PE
12.7
SZ
24.7

Peru performs better than Swaziland across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

PE
$956
SZ
$922
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

PE
16.2
SZ
15.9

Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Swaziland 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
SZ
66.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

PE
2.0t
SZ
0.9t

Peru generally does better on environment, though Swaziland 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
SZ
2.3
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

PE
7.2%
SZ
77.6%

Peru performs better than Swaziland 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%
SZ
37.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

PE
$15,100
SZ
$10,600

Peru performs better than Swaziland across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

PE
68.9 yrs
SZ
59.7 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

PE
10.8
SZ
39.6

Peru generally does better on family life, though Swaziland leads in education spending.

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

Lobamba Rain: 56.8 in/yr (1442 mm)
72° / 51°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Lima Lobamba
Jan–Mar 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) 76°/58°F (24°/14°C)
Apr–Jun 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) 70°/46°F (21°/8°C)
Jul–Sep 66°/58°F (19°/15°C) 71°/44°F (21°/7°C)
Oct–Dec 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) 73°/55°F (23°/13°C)
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Month Lima Lobamba
Jan 78°/66°F (25.8°/19.1°C) 77°/59°F (24.9°/14.9°C)
Feb 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.4°C) 76°/58°F (24.5°/14.5°C)
Mar 79°/67°F (26.0°/19.2°C) 75°/56°F (24.1°/13.4°C)
Apr 76°/64°F (24.3°/17.6°C) 73°/52°F (22.6°/11.0°C)
May 71°/61°F (21.7°/16.1°C) 71°/46°F (21.4°/7.9°C)
Jun 67°/60°F (19.7°/15.3°C) 67°/40°F (19.3°/4.7°C)
Jul 66°/59°F (18.7°/15.0°C) 68°/40°F (19.8°/4.6°C)
Aug 65°/58°F (18.4°/14.6°C) 70°/44°F (21.3°/6.6°C)
Sep 66°/58°F (18.7°/14.6°C) 74°/49°F (23.2°/9.5°C)
Oct 68°/59°F (19.9°/15.2°C) 73°/52°F (22.8°/11.3°C)
Nov 71°/62°F (21.9°/16.4°C) 72°/55°F (22.5°/12.9°C)
Dec 75°/64°F (23.9°/17.7°C) 75°/58°F (23.7°/14.2°C)

Data: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú, Eswatini Meteorological Service Eswatini Meteorological Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Peru 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.

Peru passport

Peru passport holder visiting Swaziland

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

Swaziland passport holder visiting Peru

Visa Required
Swaziland 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 Swaziland?

Connectivity is usually fine (Swaziland: 2.3 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Swaziland offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Swaziland safe for expats?

Peru performs better than Swaziland across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Swaziland is 12.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 5.7 in Peru.

How is healthcare in Swaziland compared to Peru?

Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Swaziland leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 15.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Swaziland, compared to 16.2 in Peru. Swaziland scores 56 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Peru: 71).

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

The average high temperature in Lobamba is 72°F, compared to 72°F in Lima. Lobamba receives around 56.8 in of rainfall per year, while Lima gets 0.5 in.

What language do they speak in Swaziland?

The official languages in Swaziland are English and Swazi. In Peru, the official languages are Aymara, Quechua and Spanish.

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At a Glance

PE SZ
Population 32,275,736 1,121,761
Currency Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN) Swazi Lilangeni (SZL)
Languages Aymara, Quechua, Spanish English, Swazi
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +51 +268
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 105