What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Central African Republic and Finland?

0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Finland?

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.

Central African Republic vs Finland: Legislation on domestic violence

Central African Republic

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Finland

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Central African Republic rank

1st

Finland rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Central African Republic
Finland

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Finland, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

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

Central African Republic ranks 1st and Finland ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Finland	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 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Finland
2000s	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.7 (1=yes; 0=no)	Finland
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, Central African Republic or Finland?: Central African Republic, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Central African Republic and Finland?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Finland?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Finland rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Central African Republic ranks 1st and Finland 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.