Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Belarus or Belgium?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Belarus and Belgium?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Belgium?

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.

Belarus vs Belgium: Legislation on domestic violence

Belarus

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Belgium

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Belarus rank

1st

Belgium rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Belarus
Belgium

How they compare

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

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

Belarus ranks 1st and Belgium ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	Belgium	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)	0.7 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.7 (1=yes; 0=no)	Belgium
2010s	0.6 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.4 (1=yes; 0=no)	Belgium
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, Belarus or Belgium?: Belarus, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Belarus and Belgium?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Belgium?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Belarus and Belgium rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Belarus ranks 1st and Belgium 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.