Guinea-Bissau vs Samoa: Legislation on domestic violence
Guinea-Bissau
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Samoa
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
1st
Samoa rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Samoa
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau 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.
Guinea-Bissau 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 | Guinea-Bissau | 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, Guinea-Bissau or Samoa?
- Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau and Samoa?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Samoa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Samoa rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Guinea-Bissau 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
The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.