Australia vs Brazil: Legislation on domestic violence

Australia
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Brazil
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Australia rank
1st
Brazil rank
1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

  • Australia
  • Brazil
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How they compare

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

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

Australia ranks 1st and Brazil ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Brazil Difference Ahead
1970s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) β€”
1980s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) β€”
1990s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) β€”
2000s 0.2 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) Brazil
2010s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) β€”
2020s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Australia or Brazil?
Australia, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Australia and Brazil?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brazil?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Australia and Brazil rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
Australia ranks 1st and Brazil 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

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