Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Lesotho or Liberia?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Lesotho and Liberia?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Liberia?

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.

Lesotho vs Liberia: Legislation on domestic violence

Lesotho

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Liberia

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Lesotho rank

1st

Liberia rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Lesotho
Liberia

How they compare

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

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

Lesotho ranks 1st and Liberia ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Liberia	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 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.2 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.2 (1=yes; 0=no)	Liberia
2020s	0.25 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.75 (1=yes; 0=no)	Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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