Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Bahamas or Barbados?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Bahamas and Barbados?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Barbados?

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.

Bahamas vs Barbados: Legislation on domestic violence

Bahamas

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Barbados

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Bahamas rank

1st

Barbados rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Bahamas
Barbados

How they compare

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

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

Bahamas ranks 1st and Barbados ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bahamas	Barbados	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	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
2000s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
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, Bahamas or Barbados?: Bahamas, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Barbados as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Bahamas and Barbados?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Barbados?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Bahamas and Barbados rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Bahamas ranks 1st and Barbados 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.