Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Lebanon or Togo?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Lebanon and Togo?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Togo?

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.

Lebanon vs Togo: Legislation on domestic violence

Lebanon

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Togo

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Lebanon rank

1st

Togo rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Lebanon
Togo

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Togo, 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 Togo ahead.

Lebanon ranks 1st and Togo ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lebanon	Togo	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	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	Lebanon
2020s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.25 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.75 (1=yes; 0=no)	Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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