What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Hong Kong and Trinidad and Tobago?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Trinidad and Tobago?

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 Trinidad and Tobago: Legislation on domestic violence

Hong Kong

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Trinidad and Tobago

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Hong Kong rank

1st

Trinidad and Tobago rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Hong Kong
Trinidad and Tobago

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Trinidad and Tobago, 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 Trinidad and Tobago ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 1st and Trinidad and Tobago 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	Trinidad and Tobago	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)	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.2 (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 Trinidad and Tobago?: Hong Kong, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Hong Kong and Trinidad and Tobago?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Trinidad and Tobago?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Hong Kong ranks 1st and Trinidad and Tobago 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.