Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Ireland or Zimbabwe?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Ireland and Zimbabwe?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zimbabwe?

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.

Ireland vs Zimbabwe: Legislation on domestic violence

Ireland

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Zimbabwe

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Ireland rank

1st

Zimbabwe rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Ireland
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe ahead.

Ireland ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
1980s	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	Ireland
1990s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Ireland
2000s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.7 (1=yes; 0=no)	Ireland
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, Ireland or Zimbabwe?: Ireland, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Ireland and Zimbabwe?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zimbabwe?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Zimbabwe rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Ireland ranks 1st and Zimbabwe 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
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.