Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Cape Verde or United Kingdom?

Cape Verde, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United Kingdom as of 2023.

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Cape Verde and United Kingdom?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and United Kingdom?

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.

Cape Verde vs United Kingdom: Legislation on domestic violence

Cape Verde

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

United Kingdom

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Cape Verde rank

1st

United Kingdom rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Cape Verde
United Kingdom

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

Across all 54 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Cape Verde ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	United Kingdom	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)	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	United Kingdom
2000s	0.6 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.4 (1=yes; 0=no)	United Kingdom
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 United Kingdom?: Cape Verde, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Cape Verde and United Kingdom?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and United Kingdom?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Cape Verde and United Kingdom rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Cape Verde ranks 1st and United Kingdom 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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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: 18 September 2026

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