Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Lesotho or Saint Lucia?

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

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

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

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

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 Saint Lucia: Legislation on domestic violence

Lesotho

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Saint Lucia

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Lesotho rank

1st

Saint Lucia rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Lesotho
Saint Lucia

How they compare

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

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

Lesotho ranks 1st and Saint Lucia ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Saint Lucia	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)	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	Saint Lucia
2000s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Saint Lucia
2010s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Saint Lucia
2020s	0.25 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.75 (1=yes; 0=no)	Saint Lucia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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