Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Algeria or Burundi?

Algeria, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Burundi as of 2023.

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Algeria and Burundi?

0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Algeria ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Burundi?

54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Legislation on domestic violence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Algeria vs Burundi: Legislation on domestic violence

Algeria

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Burundi

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Algeria rank

1st

Burundi rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Algeria
Burundi

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Burundi, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

Across all 54 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 1st and Burundi ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Burundi	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
1980s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
1990s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
2000s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Burundi
2010s	0.4 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.6 (1=yes; 0=no)	Burundi
2020s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Algeria or Burundi?: Algeria, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Burundi as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Algeria and Burundi?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Burundi?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Algeria and Burundi rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Algeria ranks 1st and Burundi ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Legislation on domestic violence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislation on domestic violence
Unit: (1=yes; 0=no)
Source: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.