Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Lao PDR or Serbia?

Lao PDR, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Serbia as of 2023.

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Lao PDR and Serbia?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Lao PDR and Serbia?

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.

Lao PDR vs Serbia: Legislation on domestic violence

Lao PDR

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Serbia

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Lao PDR rank

1st

Serbia rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Lao PDR
Serbia

How they compare

Lao PDR currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Serbia, 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 Serbia ahead.

Lao PDR ranks 1st and Serbia ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lao PDR	Serbia	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	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.4 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Lao PDR
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, Lao PDR or Serbia?: Lao PDR, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Lao PDR and Serbia?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Lao PDR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao PDR and Serbia?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Lao PDR and Serbia rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Lao PDR ranks 1st and Serbia 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.