Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Haiti or Mauritania?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Haiti and Mauritania?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Mauritania?

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.

Haiti vs Mauritania: Legislation on domestic violence

Haiti

0 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Mauritania

0 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Haiti rank

164th

Mauritania rank

164th

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Haiti
Mauritania

How they compare

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

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

Haiti ranks 164th and Mauritania ranks 164th of 188 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Haiti	Mauritania	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 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
2020s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (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, Haiti or Mauritania?: Haiti, at 0 (1=yes; 0=no) against 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in Mauritania as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Haiti and Mauritania?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Haiti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Mauritania?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Haiti and Mauritania rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Haiti ranks 164th and Mauritania ranks 164th 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.