Malaysia vs East Timor: Legislation on domestic violence
Malaysia
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
East Timor
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Malaysia rank
1st
East Timor rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Malaysia
- East Timor
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in East Timor, 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 East Timor ahead.
Malaysia ranks 1st and East Timor 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 | East Timor | 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 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.9 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Malaysia |
| 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 East Timor?
- Malaysia, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in East Timor as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Malaysia and East Timor?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and East Timor?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and East Timor rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Malaysia ranks 1st and East Timor 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
The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.