Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Sierra Leone or Tonga?

Sierra Leone, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Tonga as of 2023.

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Sierra Leone and Tonga?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tonga?

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.

Sierra Leone vs Tonga: Legislation on domestic violence

Sierra Leone

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Tonga

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Sierra Leone rank

1st

Tonga rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Sierra Leone
Tonga

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Tonga, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tonga ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sierra Leone	Tonga	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	0.2 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.2 (1=yes; 0=no)	Sierra Leone
2010s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.6 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.4 (1=yes; 0=no)	Sierra Leone
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, Sierra Leone or Tonga?: Sierra Leone, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Tonga as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Sierra Leone and Tonga?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tonga?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Sierra Leone and Tonga rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Sierra Leone ranks 1st and Tonga 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

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: 07 August 2026

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