Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Paraguay or Peru?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Paraguay and Peru?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?

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.

Paraguay vs Peru: Legislation on domestic violence

Paraguay

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Peru

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Paraguay rank

1st

Peru rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Paraguay
Peru

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Peru, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

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

Paraguay ranks 1st and Peru ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Paraguay	Peru	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)	0.6 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.6 (1=yes; 0=no)	Peru
2000s	0.9 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Peru
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, Paraguay or Peru?: Paraguay, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Paraguay and Peru?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Paraguay ranks 1st and Peru 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
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.