Congo vs Dominican Republic: Legislation on domestic violence

Congo
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Dominican Republic
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Congo rank
1st
Dominican Republic rank
1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

  • Congo
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

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

Congo ranks 1st and Dominican Republic ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Dominican Republic 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) Dominican Republic
2000s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Dominican Republic
2010s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Dominican Republic
2020s 0.5 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.5 (1=yes; 0=no) Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Congo or Dominican Republic?
Congo, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Congo and Dominican Republic?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Dominican Republic?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Congo and Dominican Republic rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
Congo ranks 1st and Dominican Republic 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

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