Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Seychelles or Uruguay?

Seychelles, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Uruguay as of 2023.

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Seychelles and Uruguay?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Uruguay?

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.

Seychelles vs Uruguay: Legislation on domestic violence

Seychelles

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Uruguay

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Seychelles rank

1st

Uruguay rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Seychelles
Uruguay

How they compare

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

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

Seychelles ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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