Canada vs Puerto Rico (US): Legislation on domestic violence
Canada
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Puerto Rico (US)
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Canada rank
1st
Puerto Rico (US) rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Canada
- Puerto Rico (US)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Puerto Rico (US), a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Puerto Rico (US) has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 1st and Puerto Rico (US) ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Puerto Rico (US) | 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 | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 2000s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 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, Canada or Puerto Rico (US)?
- Canada, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Puerto Rico (US) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Canada and Puerto Rico (US)?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Puerto Rico (US)?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Puerto Rico (US) rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Canada ranks 1st and Puerto Rico (US) 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.