Kenya vs Vietnam: Legislation on domestic violence
Kenya
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Vietnam
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Kenya rank
1st
Vietnam rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Kenya
- Vietnam
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Vietnam, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Vietnam | 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) | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) | Vietnam |
| 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 Vietnam?
- Kenya, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Kenya and Vietnam?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Vietnam?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Vietnam rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Kenya ranks 1st and Vietnam 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.