Belarus vs Congo: Legislation on domestic violence

Belarus

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Congo

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Belarus rank

1st

Congo rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Belarus currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Congo, 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 Congo ahead.

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

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.