Belize vs United States: Legislation on domestic violence
Belize
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
United States
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Belize rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Belize
- United States
How they compare
Belize currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United States, 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 United States ahead.
Belize ranks 1st and United States 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 | United States | 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) | 0.5 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.2 (1=yes; 0=no) | Belize |
| 2000s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 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, Belize or United States?
- Belize, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Belize and United States?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and United States?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Belize and United States rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Belize ranks 1st and United States 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.