Samoa vs Turkey: Legislation on domestic violence
Samoa
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Turkey
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Samoa rank
1st
Turkey rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Samoa
- Turkey
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Turkey, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 1st and Turkey ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Turkey | 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) | 0.5 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.5 (1=yes; 0=no) | Turkey |
| 2010s | 0.7 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) | Turkey |
| 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 Turkey?
- Samoa, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Samoa and Turkey?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Turkey?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Samoa and Turkey rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Samoa ranks 1st and Turkey 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.