Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Saudi Arabia or Saint Lucia?

Saudi Arabia, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Saint Lucia as of 2023.

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Saudi Arabia and Saint Lucia?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Saint Lucia?

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.

Saudi Arabia vs Saint Lucia: Legislation on domestic violence

Saudi Arabia

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Saint Lucia

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Saudi Arabia rank

1st

Saint Lucia rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Saudi Arabia
Saint Lucia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

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

Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and Saint Lucia ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Saint Lucia	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)	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	Saint Lucia
2000s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Saint Lucia
2010s	0.6 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.4 (1=yes; 0=no)	Saint Lucia
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, Saudi Arabia or Saint Lucia?: Saudi Arabia, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Saudi Arabia and Saint Lucia?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Saint Lucia?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and Saint Lucia rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and Saint Lucia 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.