Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, South Africa or Vanuatu?

South Africa, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Vanuatu as of 2023.

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between South Africa and Vanuatu?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?

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.

South Africa vs Vanuatu: Legislation on domestic violence

South Africa

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Vanuatu

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

South Africa rank

1st

Vanuatu rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

South Africa
Vanuatu

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Vanuatu, 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 Vanuatu ahead.

South Africa ranks 1st and Vanuatu ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Africa	Vanuatu	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 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	South Africa
2000s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.9 (1=yes; 0=no)	South Africa
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 Vanuatu?: South Africa, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Vanuatu as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between South Africa and Vanuatu?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: South Africa ranks 1st and Vanuatu 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.