Botswana vs Jamaica: Legislation on domestic violence
Botswana
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Jamaica
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Botswana rank
1st
Jamaica rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Botswana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Jamaica, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 1st and Jamaica ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jamaica | 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) | 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 0.2 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.8 (1=yes; 0=no) | Jamaica |
| 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, Botswana or Jamaica?
- Botswana, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Botswana and Jamaica?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jamaica?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Jamaica rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Botswana ranks 1st and Jamaica 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.