Congo vs United States: Legislation on domestic violence
Congo
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
United States
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Congo rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Congo
- United States
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United States, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 188 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | United States | 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) | 0.5 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.5 (1=yes; 0=no) | United States |
| 2000s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | United States |
| 2010s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | United States |
| 2020s | 0.5 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.5 (1=yes; 0=no) | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Congo or United States?
- Congo, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Congo and United States?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and United States?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Congo and United States rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Congo ranks 1st and United States 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.