Burkina Faso vs Namibia: Legislation on domestic violence
Burkina Faso
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Namibia
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
1st
Namibia rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Burkina Faso
- Namibia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Namibia, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 1st and Namibia ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Namibia | 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 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) | Namibia |
| 2010s | 0.2 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.8 (1=yes; 0=no) | Namibia |
| 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, Burkina Faso or Namibia?
- Burkina Faso, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Namibia rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Burkina Faso ranks 1st and Namibia 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.