Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Comoros or Costa Rica?

Comoros, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Costa Rica as of 2023.

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Comoros and Costa Rica?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Costa Rica?

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.

Comoros vs Costa Rica: Legislation on domestic violence

Comoros

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Costa Rica

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Comoros rank

1st

Costa Rica rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Comoros
Costa Rica

How they compare

Comoros currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Costa Rica, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

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

Comoros ranks 1st and Costa Rica ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Comoros	Costa Rica	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)	Costa Rica
2000s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Costa Rica
2010s	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	Costa Rica
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, Comoros or Costa Rica?: Comoros, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Comoros and Costa Rica?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Costa Rica?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Comoros and Costa Rica rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Comoros ranks 1st and Costa Rica 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.