What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Rwanda and Saint Kitts and Nevis?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Saint Kitts and Nevis?

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.

Rwanda vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Legislation on domestic violence

Rwanda

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Saint Kitts and Nevis

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Rwanda rank

1st

Saint Kitts and Nevis rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

Across all 54 years both countries report, Saint Kitts and Nevis has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 1st and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Saint Kitts and Nevis has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Rwanda	Saint Kitts and Nevis	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=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
2000s	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.9 (1=yes; 0=no)	Saint Kitts and Nevis
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?: Rwanda, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Rwanda and Saint Kitts and Nevis?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Saint Kitts and Nevis?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Rwanda and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Rwanda ranks 1st and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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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: 18 September 2026

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