Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Ethiopia or Poland?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Ethiopia and Poland?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Poland?

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.

Ethiopia vs Poland: Legislation on domestic violence

Ethiopia

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Poland

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Ethiopia rank

1st

Poland rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Ethiopia
Poland

How they compare

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

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

Ethiopia ranks 1st and Poland ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Poland	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)	0.2 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.2 (1=yes; 0=no)	Poland
2000s	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	Poland
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, Ethiopia or Poland?: Ethiopia, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Ethiopia and Poland?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Poland?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Poland rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Ethiopia ranks 1st and Poland 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.