Moving to Madagascar from Uzbekistan

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan to Madagascar.

Is it safe?

Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

UZ
9.3
MG
22.5

Uzbekistan 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

UZ
$749
MG
$63
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

UZ
28.0
MG
1.8

Madagascar generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Uzbekistan leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

UZ
117.0
MG
58.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

UZ
4.1t
MG
0.1t

Madagascar performs significantly better than Uzbekistan across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

UZ
26.0
MG
0.1
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

UZ
121.8%
MG
11.3%

Uzbekistan generally does better on infrastructure, though Madagascar leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

UZ
4.5%
MG
3.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

UZ
$8,800
MG
$1,700

Uzbekistan 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

UZ
75.3 yrs
MG
68.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

UZ
19.0
MG
39.0

Uzbekistan performs better than Madagascar across all family life metrics.

Data: State Tax Committee, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Tashkent Rain: 16.5 in/yr (419 mm)
70° / 47°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Tashkent Antananarivo
Jan–Mar 49°/32°F (9°/0°C) 79°/63°F (26°/17°C)
Apr–Jun 81°/57°F (27°/14°C) 75°/57°F (24°/14°C)
Jul–Sep 91°/61°F (33°/16°C) 72°/52°F (22°/11°C)
Oct–Dec 58°/38°F (15°/3°C) 79°/60°F (26°/16°C)
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Month Tashkent Antananarivo
Jan 42°/26°F (5.8°/-3.1°C) 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.3°C)
Feb 46°/29°F (7.9°/-1.5°C) 79°/63°F (26.3°/17.4°C)
Mar 58°/40°F (14.3°/4.2°C) 79°/63°F (26.2°/17.0°C)
Apr 71°/50°F (21.8°/9.9°C) 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.8°C)
May 81°/57°F (27.4°/13.7°C) 75°/57°F (23.7°/13.8°C)
Jun 92°/64°F (33.2°/17.7°C) 71°/53°F (21.4°/11.5°C)
Jul 96°/67°F (35.7°/19.4°C) 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C)
Aug 93°/63°F (34.0°/17.2°C) 71°/52°F (21.4°/10.9°C)
Sep 84°/54°F (28.7°/12.4°C) 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C)
Oct 70°/45°F (21.0°/7.2°C) 78°/57°F (25.7°/14.1°C)
Nov 58°/38°F (14.2°/3.3°C) 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.7°C)
Dec 47°/31°F (8.5°/-0.3°C) 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.9°C)

Data: Uzhydromet Uzhydromet, Direction Générale de la Météorologie Direction Générale de la Météorologie

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Uzbekistan 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.

Uzbekistan passport

Uzbekistan passport holder visiting Madagascar

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

Madagascar passport holder visiting Uzbekistan

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

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?

Uzbekistan performs better than Madagascar across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Madagascar compared to Uzbekistan?

Madagascar generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Uzbekistan leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 1.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Madagascar, compared to 28.0 in Uzbekistan. Madagascar scores 35 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Uzbekistan: 75).

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

The average high temperature in Antananarivo is 76°F, compared to 70°F in Tashkent. Antananarivo receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Tashkent gets 16.5 in.

What language do they speak in Madagascar?

The official languages in Madagascar are French and Malagasy. In Uzbekistan, the official languages are Russian and Uzbek.

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At a Glance

UZ MG
Population 31,104,937 28,172,462
Currency Uzbekistan Som (UZS) Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
Languages Russian, Uzbek French, Malagasy
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +998 +261
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112