Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Nepal or Pakistan?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Nepal and Pakistan?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pakistan?

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.

Nepal vs Pakistan: Legislation on domestic violence

Nepal

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Pakistan

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Nepal rank

1st

Pakistan rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Nepal
Pakistan

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan ahead.

Nepal ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nepal	Pakistan	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 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Nepal
2010s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.7 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	Nepal
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, Nepal or Pakistan?: Nepal, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Nepal and Pakistan?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pakistan?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Nepal and Pakistan rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Nepal ranks 1st and Pakistan 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.