El Salvador vs Peru: Legislation on domestic violence
El Salvador
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Peru
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
El Salvador rank
1st
Peru rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Peru, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 1st and Peru ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | 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) | 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) | Peru |
| 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, El Salvador or Peru?
- El Salvador, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between El Salvador and Peru?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- El Salvador ranks 1st and Peru 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.