Congo vs El Salvador: Legislation on domestic violence

Congo
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
El Salvador
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Congo rank
1st
El Salvador rank
1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

  • Congo
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

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

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

Congo ranks 1st and El Salvador ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo El Salvador 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) El Salvador
2000s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) El Salvador
2010s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) El Salvador
2020s 0.5 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.5 (1=yes; 0=no) El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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