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

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

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

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

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

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.

Barbados vs Iceland: Legislation on domestic violence

Barbados

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Iceland

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Barbados rank

1st

Iceland rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Barbados
Iceland

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Iceland, 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 Iceland ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Barbados	Iceland	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)	Barbados
2000s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Barbados
2010s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.2 (1=yes; 0=no)	Barbados
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, Barbados or Iceland?: Barbados, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Barbados and Iceland?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Iceland?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Barbados and Iceland rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Barbados ranks 1st and Iceland 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.