Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Namibia or Vanuatu?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Namibia and Vanuatu?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Vanuatu?

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.

Namibia vs Vanuatu: Legislation on domestic violence

Namibia

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Vanuatu

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Namibia rank

1st

Vanuatu rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Namibia
Vanuatu

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Vanuatu, 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 Vanuatu ahead.

Namibia ranks 1st and Vanuatu ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Namibia	Vanuatu	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	0.6 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	Namibia
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, Namibia or Vanuatu?: Namibia, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Vanuatu as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Namibia and Vanuatu?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Vanuatu?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Namibia and Vanuatu rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Namibia ranks 1st and Vanuatu 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.