Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Kenya or Laos?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Kenya and Laos?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Laos?

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.

Kenya vs Laos: Legislation on domestic violence

Kenya

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Laos

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Kenya rank

1st

Laos rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Kenya
Laos

How they compare

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

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

Kenya ranks 1st and Laos ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	Laos	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)	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	Laos
2010s	0.4 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.6 (1=yes; 0=no)	Laos
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, Kenya or Laos?: Kenya, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Laos as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Kenya and Laos?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Laos?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Laos rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Kenya ranks 1st and Laos 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.