What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria?

0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria?

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.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Bulgaria: Legislation on domestic violence

Bosnia and Herzegovina

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Bulgaria

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Bosnia and Herzegovina rank

1st

Bulgaria rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria

How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Bulgaria, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 1st and Bulgaria ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Bulgaria	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	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.5 (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, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Bulgaria?: Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 1st and Bulgaria 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: 28 August 2026

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