Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Brunei or Kuwait?

Brunei, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Kuwait as of 2023.

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Brunei and Kuwait?

0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Brunei ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Kuwait?

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.

Brunei vs Kuwait: Legislation on domestic violence

Brunei

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Kuwait

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Brunei rank

1st

Kuwait rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Brunei
Kuwait

How they compare

Brunei currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait ahead.

Brunei ranks 1st and Kuwait ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brunei	Kuwait	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	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Brunei
2010s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Brunei
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, Brunei or Kuwait?: Brunei, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Kuwait as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Brunei and Kuwait?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Brunei ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Kuwait?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Brunei and Kuwait rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Brunei ranks 1st and Kuwait 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: 07 August 2026

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