Congo vs Costa Rica: Legislation on domestic violence
Congo
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Costa Rica
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Congo rank
1st
Costa Rica rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Congo
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Congo 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.
Congo 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 | Congo | 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 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.5 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.5 (1=yes; 0=no) | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Congo or Costa Rica?
- Congo, 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 Congo and Costa Rica?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Costa Rica?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Costa Rica rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Congo 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
The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.