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

Peru, 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 Peru and Sierra Leone?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Peru 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.

Peru vs Sierra Leone: Legislation on domestic violence

Peru

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Sierra Leone

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Peru rank

1st

Sierra Leone rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Peru
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Peru currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Peru	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	0.6 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.6 (1=yes; 0=no)	Peru
2000s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.2 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.8 (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, Peru or Sierra Leone?: Peru, 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 Peru and Sierra Leone?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sierra Leone?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Peru and Sierra Leone rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Peru 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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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.