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

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

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

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 Sri Lanka: Legislation on domestic violence

Bosnia and Herzegovina

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Sri Lanka

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Bosnia and Herzegovina rank

1st

Sri Lanka rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka ahead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 1st and Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Sri Lanka	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)	0.4 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 Sri Lanka?: Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sri Lanka?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sri Lanka?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sri Lanka rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 1st and Sri Lanka 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.