Marshall Islands vs Uruguay: Legislation on domestic violence
Marshall Islands
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Uruguay
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Marshall Islands
- Uruguay
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Uruguay, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Uruguay | 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) | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.8 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.2 (1=yes; 0=no) | Uruguay |
| 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 Uruguay?
- Marshall Islands, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Marshall Islands and Uruguay?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Uruguay?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Uruguay rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Marshall Islands ranks 1st and Uruguay 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.