Cape Verde vs Jamaica: Legislation on domestic violence
Cape Verde
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Jamaica
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
1st
Jamaica rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Cape Verde
- Jamaica
How they compare
Cape Verde 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.
Cape Verde 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 | Cape Verde | 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 | 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.4 (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, Cape Verde or Jamaica?
- Cape Verde, 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 Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Jamaica rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Cape Verde 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.