Papua New Guinea vs Trinidad and Tobago: Legislation on domestic violence

Papua New Guinea
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
1st
Trinidad and Tobago rank
1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Trinidad and Tobago
00.20.40.60.81197019962023

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

Across all 54 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.

Papua New Guinea ranks 1st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Trinidad and Tobago 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) 0.8 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.8 (1=yes; 0=no) Trinidad and Tobago
2000s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Trinidad and Tobago
2010s 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) Trinidad and Tobago
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 Trinidad and Tobago?
Papua New Guinea, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Papua New Guinea and Trinidad and Tobago?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Trinidad and Tobago?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Papua New Guinea and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
Papua New Guinea ranks 1st and Trinidad and Tobago 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
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The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.