What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Hong Kong and Saint Kitts and Nevis?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Saint Kitts and Nevis?

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.

Hong Kong vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Legislation on domestic violence

Hong Kong

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Saint Kitts and Nevis

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Hong Kong rank

1st

Saint Kitts and Nevis rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Hong Kong
Saint Kitts and Nevis

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 1st and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Saint Kitts and Nevis	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
1990s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Hong Kong
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, Hong Kong or Saint Kitts and Nevis?: Hong Kong, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Hong Kong and Saint Kitts and Nevis?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Saint Kitts and Nevis?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Hong Kong ranks 1st and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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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: 28 August 2026

The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.