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

Saint Lucia, 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 Saint Lucia and Uruguay?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia 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.

Saint Lucia vs Uruguay: Legislation on domestic violence

Saint Lucia

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Uruguay

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Saint Lucia rank

1st

Uruguay rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Saint Lucia
Uruguay

How they compare

Saint Lucia currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay ahead.

Saint Lucia ranks 1st and Uruguay 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	Saint Lucia	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	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.4 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Saint Lucia
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, Saint Lucia or Uruguay?: Saint Lucia, 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 Saint Lucia and Uruguay?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Saint Lucia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Uruguay?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Saint Lucia and Uruguay rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Saint Lucia 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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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.