Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Burundi or Maldives?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Burundi and Maldives?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Maldives?

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.

Burundi vs Maldives: Legislation on domestic violence

Burundi

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Maldives

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Burundi rank

1st

Maldives rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Burundi
Maldives

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Maldives, 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 Maldives ahead.

Burundi ranks 1st and Maldives ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Maldives	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 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Burundi
2010s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.2 (1=yes; 0=no)	Burundi
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, Burundi or Maldives?: Burundi, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Maldives as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Burundi and Maldives?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Maldives?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Burundi and Maldives rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Burundi ranks 1st and Maldives 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.