Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Madagascar or New Zealand?

Madagascar, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in New Zealand as of 2023.

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Madagascar and New Zealand?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and New Zealand?

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.

Madagascar vs New Zealand: Legislation on domestic violence

Madagascar

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

New Zealand

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Madagascar rank

1st

New Zealand rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Madagascar
New Zealand

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in New Zealand, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

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

Madagascar ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	New Zealand	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)	0.4 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.4 (1=yes; 0=no)	New Zealand
2000s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	New Zealand
2010s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	New Zealand
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, Madagascar or New Zealand?: Madagascar, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Madagascar and New Zealand?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and New Zealand?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and New Zealand rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Madagascar ranks 1st and New Zealand 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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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: 18 September 2026

The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.