Rwanda vs Singapore: Legislation on domestic violence

Rwanda
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Singapore
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Rwanda rank
1st
Singapore rank
1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

  • Rwanda
  • Singapore
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How they compare

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

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

Rwanda ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Singapore Difference Ahead
1970s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no)
1980s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) Singapore
1990s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Singapore
2000s 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.9 (1=yes; 0=no) Singapore
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, Rwanda or Singapore?
Rwanda, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Rwanda and Singapore?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Singapore?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Rwanda and Singapore rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
Rwanda ranks 1st and Singapore 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

The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.