Samoa vs Sri Lanka: Legislation on domestic violence
Samoa
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Samoa rank
1st
Sri Lanka rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Samoa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 1st and Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Sri Lanka | 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=yes; 0=no) | 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.7 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) | Sri Lanka |
| 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, Samoa or Sri Lanka?
- Samoa, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Samoa and Sri Lanka?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sri Lanka?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Samoa and Sri Lanka rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Samoa ranks 1st and Sri Lanka 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
The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.