Gambia vs Kuwait: Legislation on domestic violence

Gambia
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Kuwait
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Gambia rank
1st
Kuwait rank
1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

  • Gambia
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait ahead.

Gambia ranks 1st and Kuwait ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Kuwait Difference Ahead
1970s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) β€”
1980s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) β€”
1990s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) β€”
2000s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) β€”
2010s 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) Gambia
2020s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Gambia or Kuwait?
Gambia, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Kuwait as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Gambia and Kuwait?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Kuwait?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Gambia and Kuwait rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
Gambia ranks 1st and Kuwait 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

The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.