Botswana vs Central African Republic: Legislation on domestic violence

Botswana
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Central African Republic
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Botswana rank
1st
Central African Republic rank
1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

  • Botswana
  • Central African Republic
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Central African Republic, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

Across all 54 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 1st and Central African Republic ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) β€”
1980s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) β€”
1990s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) β€”
2000s 0.2 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) Central African Republic
2010s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) β€”
2020s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Botswana or Central African Republic?
Botswana, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Central African Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Botswana and Central African Republic?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Central African Republic?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Central African Republic rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
Botswana ranks 1st and Central African Republic 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

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

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