Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Finland or Malawi?

Finland, 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 Finland and Malawi?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Malawi?

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.

Finland vs Malawi: Legislation on domestic violence

Finland

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Malawi

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Finland rank

1st

Malawi rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Finland
Malawi

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malawi ahead.

Finland ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	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 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Finland
2000s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.7 (1=yes; 0=no)	Finland
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, Finland or Malawi?: Finland, 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 Finland and Malawi?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Malawi?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Finland and Malawi rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Finland 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

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.