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

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

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

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

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

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 Chad: Legislation on domestic violence

Bahamas

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Chad

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Bahamas rank

1st

Chad rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Bahamas
Chad

How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Chad, 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 Chad ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bahamas	Chad	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 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	Bahamas
2000s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Bahamas
2010s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.7 (1=yes; 0=no)	Bahamas
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 Chad?: Bahamas, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Chad as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Bahamas and Chad?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Chad?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Bahamas and Chad rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Bahamas ranks 1st and Chad 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.