Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Lesotho or North Macedonia?

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

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

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

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

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 North Macedonia: Legislation on domestic violence

Lesotho

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

North Macedonia

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Lesotho rank

1st

North Macedonia rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Lesotho
North Macedonia

How they compare

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

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

Lesotho ranks 1st and North Macedonia ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	North Macedonia	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)	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	North Macedonia
2020s	0.25 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.75 (1=yes; 0=no)	North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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