Benin vs Ireland: Legislation on domestic violence
Benin
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Ireland
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Benin rank
1st
Ireland rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Benin
- Ireland
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Ireland, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 1980s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.8 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.8 (1=yes; 0=no) | Ireland |
| 1990s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.8 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.2 (1=yes; 0=no) | Ireland |
| 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, Benin or Ireland?
- Benin, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Benin and Ireland?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ireland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Ireland rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Benin ranks 1st and Ireland 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.