Egypt, Arab Rep. vs Nigeria: Legislation on domestic violence
Egypt, Arab Rep.
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Nigeria
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Egypt, Arab Rep. rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Egypt, Arab Rep.
- Nigeria
How they compare
Egypt, Arab Rep. currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Nigeria, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt, Arab Rep. | Nigeria | 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) | 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.75 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.25 (1=yes; 0=no) | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Egypt, Arab Rep. or Nigeria?
- Egypt, Arab Rep., at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Egypt, Arab Rep. and Nigeria?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Egypt, Arab Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt, Arab Rep. and Nigeria?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Egypt, Arab Rep. and Nigeria rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 1st and Nigeria 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
The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.