Belgium vs Canada: Legislation on domestic violence
Belgium
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Canada
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Belgium rank
1st
Canada rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Belgium
- Canada
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Canada, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 1st and Canada ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Canada | 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) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Canada |
| 2000s | 0.7 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) | Canada |
| 2010s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 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, Belgium or Canada?
- Belgium, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Belgium and Canada?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Belgium ranks 1st and Canada 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.