Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Gambia or Samoa?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Gambia and Samoa?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Samoa?

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.

Gambia vs Samoa: Legislation on domestic violence

Gambia

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Samoa

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Gambia rank

1st

Samoa rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Gambia
Samoa

How they compare

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Samoa	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 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
2010s	0.6 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.7 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Samoa
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, Gambia or Samoa?: Gambia, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Samoa as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Gambia and Samoa?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Samoa?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Gambia and Samoa rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Gambia ranks 1st and Samoa 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.