Iceland vs Jordan: Legislation on domestic violence
Iceland
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Jordan
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Iceland rank
1st
Jordan rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Iceland
- Jordan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Jordan, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Jordan ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jordan | 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) | 0.2 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.2 (1=yes; 0=no) | Jordan |
| 2010s | 0.8 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.2 (1=yes; 0=no) | Jordan |
| 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, Iceland or Jordan?
- Iceland, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Iceland and Jordan?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jordan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Jordan rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Jordan 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
The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.