Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Angola or Panama?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Angola and Panama?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Panama?

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.

Angola vs Panama: Legislation on domestic violence

Angola

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Panama

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Angola rank

1st

Panama rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Angola
Panama

How they compare

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

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

Angola ranks 1st and Panama ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Panama	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)	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	Panama
2010s	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.2 (1=yes; 0=no)	Panama
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, Angola or Panama?: Angola, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Angola and Panama?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Panama?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Angola and Panama rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Angola ranks 1st and Panama 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.