Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Guyana or Singapore?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Guyana and Singapore?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Singapore?

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.

Guyana vs Singapore: Legislation on domestic violence

Guyana

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Singapore

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Guyana rank

1st

Singapore rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Guyana
Singapore

How they compare

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

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

Guyana ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guyana	Singapore	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
1980s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	Singapore
1990s	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.7 (1=yes; 0=no)	Singapore
2000s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
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, Guyana or Singapore?: Guyana, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Guyana and Singapore?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Singapore?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Guyana and Singapore rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Guyana ranks 1st and Singapore 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.