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

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

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

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

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

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 Palau: Legislation on domestic violence

Nepal

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Palau

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Nepal rank

1st

Palau rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Nepal
Palau

How they compare

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

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