Hong Kong, China vs Sao Tome and Principe: Legislation on domestic violence

Hong Kong, China
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
1st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Sao Tome and Principe
00.20.40.60.81197019962023

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Sao Tome and Principe, 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 Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1970s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no)
1980s 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) Hong Kong, China
1990s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Hong Kong, China
2000s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.9 (1=yes; 0=no) Hong Kong, China
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, Hong Kong, China or Sao Tome and Principe?
Hong Kong, China, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Hong Kong, China and Sao Tome and Principe?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sao Tome and Principe?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong, China and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Sao Tome and Principe 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
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The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.