Bangladesh vs Belize: Legislation on domestic violence

Bangladesh
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Belize
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
1st
Belize rank
1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Belize
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How they compare

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

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

Bangladesh ranks 1st and Belize ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Belize 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) 0.7 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.7 (1=yes; 0=no) Belize
2000s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Belize
2010s 0.9 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) Belize
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, Bangladesh or Belize?
Bangladesh, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Belize as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Bangladesh and Belize?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Belize?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Belize rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
Bangladesh ranks 1st and Belize 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.