What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Marshall Islands and Saudi Arabia?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Saudi Arabia?

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.

Marshall Islands vs Saudi Arabia: Legislation on domestic violence

Marshall Islands

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Saudi Arabia

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Marshall Islands rank

1st

Saudi Arabia rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Marshall Islands
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia ahead.

Marshall Islands ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Marshall Islands	Saudi Arabia	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	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.6 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.2 (1=yes; 0=no)	Marshall Islands
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, Marshall Islands or Saudi Arabia?: Marshall Islands, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Marshall Islands and Saudi Arabia?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Saudi Arabia?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Marshall Islands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Marshall Islands ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia 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.