Eswatini vs Malawi: Legislation on domestic violence
Eswatini
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Malawi
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Eswatini rank
1st
Malawi rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Eswatini
- Malawi
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Malawi, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Malawi | 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) | Malawi |
| 2010s | 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.9 (1=yes; 0=no) | Malawi |
| 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, Eswatini or Malawi?
- Eswatini, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Eswatini and Malawi?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Malawi?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Malawi rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Eswatini ranks 1st and Malawi 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.