Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Legislation on domestic violence
Papua New Guinea
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
South Africa
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in South Africa, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 188 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | 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 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) | South Africa |
| 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, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 1st and South Africa 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
The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.