Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Belgium or Puerto Rico?

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

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

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

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

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.

Belgium vs Puerto Rico: Legislation on domestic violence

Belgium

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Puerto Rico

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Belgium rank

1st

Puerto Rico rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Belgium
Puerto Rico

How they compare

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

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

Belgium ranks 1st and Puerto Rico ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Puerto Rico	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)	Puerto Rico
2000s	0.7 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	Puerto Rico
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 Puerto Rico?: Belgium, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Belgium and Puerto Rico?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Puerto Rico?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Puerto Rico rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Belgium ranks 1st and Puerto Rico 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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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: 18 September 2026

The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.