Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Armenia or Madagascar?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Armenia and Madagascar?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Madagascar?

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.

Armenia vs Madagascar: Legislation on domestic violence

Armenia

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Madagascar

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Armenia rank

1st

Madagascar rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Armenia
Madagascar

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar ahead.

Armenia ranks 1st and Madagascar ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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