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

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

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

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

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

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.

Costa Rica vs Namibia: Legislation on domestic violence

Costa Rica

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Namibia

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Costa Rica rank

1st

Namibia rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Costa Rica
Namibia

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Namibia ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 1st and Namibia 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	Costa Rica	Namibia	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	0.4 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.4 (1=yes; 0=no)	Costa Rica
2000s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.6 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.4 (1=yes; 0=no)	Costa Rica
2010s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
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, Costa Rica or Namibia?: Costa Rica, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Costa Rica and Namibia?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Namibia?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Namibia rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Costa Rica ranks 1st and Namibia 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.