Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Nicaragua or Sierra Leone?

Nicaragua, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Sierra Leone as of 2023.

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Nicaragua and Sierra Leone?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sierra Leone?

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.

Nicaragua vs Sierra Leone: Legislation on domestic violence

Nicaragua

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Sierra Leone

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Nicaragua rank

1st

Sierra Leone rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Nicaragua
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

Across all 54 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 1st and Sierra Leone ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Head to head by decade

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