Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Italy or Nepal?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Italy and Nepal?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Nepal?

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.

Italy vs Nepal: Legislation on domestic violence

Italy

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Nepal

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Italy rank

1st

Nepal rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Italy
Nepal

How they compare

Italy currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Nepal, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

Across all 54 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 1st and Nepal ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Nepal	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)	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Nepal
2010s	0.6 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.4 (1=yes; 0=no)	Nepal
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, Italy or Nepal?: Italy, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Nepal as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Italy and Nepal?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Nepal?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Italy and Nepal rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Italy ranks 1st and Nepal 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.