Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Panama or Tunisia?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Panama and Tunisia?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Tunisia?

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.

Panama vs Tunisia: Legislation on domestic violence

Panama

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Tunisia

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Panama rank

1st

Tunisia rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Panama
Tunisia

How they compare

Panama currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia ahead.

Panama ranks 1st and Tunisia ranks 1st of 188 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Panama	Tunisia	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	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	Panama
2010s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.2 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	Panama
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, Panama or Tunisia?: Panama, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Tunisia as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Panama and Tunisia?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Tunisia?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Panama and Tunisia rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Panama ranks 1st and Tunisia ranks 1st of 188 regions.
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.