What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago?

0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Dominican Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago?

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.

Dominican Republic vs Trinidad and Tobago: Legislation on domestic violence

Dominican Republic

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Trinidad and Tobago

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Dominican Republic rank

1st

Trinidad and Tobago rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Dominican Republic
Trinidad and Tobago

How they compare

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

Across all 54 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 1st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Dominican Republic	Trinidad and Tobago	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	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	Trinidad and Tobago
2000s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
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, Dominican Republic or Trinidad and Tobago?: Dominican Republic, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Dominican Republic ranks 1st and Trinidad and Tobago 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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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: 28 August 2026

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