Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Malaysia or Mexico?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Malaysia and Mexico?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?

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.

Malaysia vs Mexico: Legislation on domestic violence

Malaysia

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Mexico

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Malaysia rank

1st

Mexico rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Malaysia
Mexico

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Mexico, 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 Mexico ahead.

Malaysia ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Mexico	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	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	Malaysia
2000s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.7 (1=yes; 0=no)	Malaysia
2010s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
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, Malaysia or Mexico?: Malaysia, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Malaysia and Mexico?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Malaysia ranks 1st and Mexico 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.