Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Ecuador or Saudi Arabia?

Ecuador, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Ecuador and Saudi Arabia?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Saudi Arabia?

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.

Ecuador vs Saudi Arabia: Legislation on domestic violence

Ecuador

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Saudi Arabia

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Ecuador rank

1st

Saudi Arabia rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Ecuador
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia ahead.

Ecuador ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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