Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Egypt or Lithuania?

Egypt, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Lithuania as of 2023.

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Egypt and Lithuania?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Lithuania?

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.

Egypt vs Lithuania: Legislation on domestic violence

Egypt

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Lithuania

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Egypt rank

1st

Lithuania rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Egypt
Lithuania

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Lithuania, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

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

Egypt ranks 1st and Lithuania ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Egypt	Lithuania	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 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
2000s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
2010s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	Lithuania
2020s	0.75 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.25 (1=yes; 0=no)	Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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