What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Antigua and Barbuda and Nigeria?

0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Nigeria?

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.

Antigua and Barbuda vs Nigeria: Legislation on domestic violence

Antigua and Barbuda

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Nigeria

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Antigua and Barbuda rank

1st

Nigeria rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Antigua and Barbuda
Nigeria

How they compare

Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Nigeria, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Antigua and Barbuda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Antigua and Barbuda	Nigeria	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 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Antigua and Barbuda
2000s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.7 (1=yes; 0=no)	Antigua and Barbuda
2010s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
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, Antigua and Barbuda or Nigeria?: Antigua and Barbuda, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Antigua and Barbuda and Nigeria?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Nigeria?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Antigua and Barbuda and Nigeria rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Antigua and Barbuda ranks 1st and Nigeria 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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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: 18 September 2026

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