Kenya vs Netherlands: Legislation on domestic violence
Kenya
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Netherlands
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Kenya rank
1st
Netherlands rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Kenya
- Netherlands
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Netherlands, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Netherlands | 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=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 2010s | 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.5 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Netherlands |
| 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 Netherlands?
- Kenya, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Kenya and Netherlands?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Netherlands?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Netherlands rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Kenya ranks 1st and Netherlands 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.