Bahrain vs Nigeria: Legislation on domestic violence
Bahrain
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Nigeria
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Bahrain rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Bahrain
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Nigeria, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Nigeria | 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) | 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) | Nigeria |
| 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, Bahrain or Nigeria?
- Bahrain, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Bahrain and Nigeria?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Nigeria?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and Nigeria rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Bahrain ranks 1st and Nigeria 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.