Botswana vs Saudi Arabia: Legislation on domestic violence
Botswana
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Botswana rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Botswana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia ahead.
Botswana ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Saudi Arabia | 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 | 0.2 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.2 (1=yes; 0=no) | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) | Botswana |
| 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Botswana, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Botswana and Saudi Arabia?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Saudi Arabia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Botswana ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia 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.
Individual pages
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.