Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Belize or Italy?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Belize and Italy?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Italy?

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.

Belize vs Italy: Legislation on domestic violence

Belize

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Italy

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Belize rank

1st

Italy rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Belize
Italy

How they compare

Belize currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Italy, 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 Italy ahead.

Belize ranks 1st and Italy ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belize	Italy	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	0.7 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.7 (1=yes; 0=no)	Belize
2000s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Belize
2010s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.6 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.4 (1=yes; 0=no)	Belize
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, Belize or Italy?: Belize, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Belize and Italy?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Italy?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Belize and Italy rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Belize ranks 1st and Italy 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.