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

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

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

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

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

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 Mauritius: Legislation on domestic violence

Egypt

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Mauritius

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Egypt rank

1st

Mauritius rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Egypt
Mauritius

How they compare

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Egypt	Mauritius	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)	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	Mauritius
2000s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Mauritius
2010s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Mauritius
2020s	0.75 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.25 (1=yes; 0=no)	Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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