Bhutan vs Iceland: Legislation on domestic violence
Bhutan
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Iceland
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Bhutan rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Bhutan
- Iceland
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Iceland, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iceland | 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) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 2000s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 2010s | 0.7 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.8 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Iceland |
| 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, Bhutan or Iceland?
- Bhutan, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Bhutan and Iceland?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iceland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Iceland rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Bhutan ranks 1st and Iceland 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.