Moving to Angola from Swaziland
What to Expect
Considering a move from Swaziland to Angola? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Swaziland to Angola, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Angola compared to Swaziland.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Angola performs significantly 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
Angola 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
Angola performs significantly 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 Angola 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
Angola 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 generally does better on family life, though Angola leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2016–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Swaziland Revenue Authority (2016), Direcção Nacional dos Impostos, Ministério das Finanças (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Angola vs Swaziland
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Manzini | Luanda |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 82°/65°F (28°/18°C) | 86°/76°F (30°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/54°F (24°/12°C) | 83°/73°F (28°/23°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 75°/52°F (24°/11°C) | 76°/67°F (24°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) | 82°/73°F (28°/23°C) |
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| Month | Manzini | Luanda |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.6°C) | 85°/75°F (29.5°/23.9°C) |
| Feb | 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.6°C) | 87°/76°F (30.5°/24.7°C) |
| Mar | 81°/64°F (27.3°/17.7°C) | 87°/76°F (30.7°/24.6°C) |
| Apr | 78°/59°F (25.8°/15.1°C) | 86°/76°F (30.2°/24.3°C) |
| May | 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.0°C) | 84°/74°F (28.8°/23.3°C) |
| Jun | 72°/48°F (22.4°/8.9°C) | 78°/69°F (25.7°/20.3°C) |
| Jul | 73°/48°F (22.6°/9.1°C) | 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.7°C) |
| Aug | 75°/51°F (23.9°/10.7°C) | 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.8°C) |
| Sep | 78°/56°F (25.6°/13.3°C) | 78°/68°F (25.4°/20.2°C) |
| Oct | 78°/59°F (25.7°/14.9°C) | 80°/72°F (26.8°/22.0°C) |
| Nov | 80°/61°F (26.5°/16.3°C) | 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.3°C) |
| Dec | 83°/64°F (28.2°/17.9°C) | 83°/74°F (28.6°/23.4°C) |
Eswatini Meteorological ServiceCan you move from Swaziland to Angola?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Swaziland and Angola. To live, work, or study long-term in Angola, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Angola's immigration authority.
Swaziland passport holder visiting Angola
Visa Free
Angola passport holder visiting Swaziland
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Angola?
Connectivity is usually fine (Angola: 0.4 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Angola offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Angola safe for expats?
Angola performs significantly better than Swaziland across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Angola is 4.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 12.5 in Swaziland.
How is healthcare in Angola compared to Swaziland?
Angola generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Swaziland leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 2.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Angola, compared to 5.6 in Swaziland. Angola scores 37 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Swaziland: 56).
What's the weather like in Angola compared to Swaziland?
The average high temperature in Luanda is 82°F, compared to 78°F in Manzini. Luanda receives around 0.0 in of rainfall per year, while Manzini gets 36.3 in.
What language do they speak in Angola?
The official language in Angola is Portuguese. In Swaziland, the official languages are English and Swazi.
