South Africa vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Legislation on domestic violence

South Africa
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
South Africa rank
1st
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

  • South Africa
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

Across all 54 years both countries report, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 1st and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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, South Africa or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
South Africa, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
South Africa ranks 1st and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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
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The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.