Australia vs Belgium: Legislation on domestic violence
Australia
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Belgium
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Australia rank
1st
Belgium rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Australia
- Belgium
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Belgium, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 1st and Belgium ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Belgium | 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 | 0.2 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.7 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.5 (1=yes; 0=no) | Belgium |
| 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, Australia or Belgium?
- Australia, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Australia and Belgium?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Australia ranks 1st and Belgium 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
The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.