Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Suriname or Vanuatu?

Suriname, 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 Suriname and Vanuatu?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname 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.

Suriname vs Vanuatu: Legislation on domestic violence

Suriname

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Vanuatu

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Suriname rank

1st

Vanuatu rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Suriname
Vanuatu

How they compare

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

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

Suriname ranks 1st and Vanuatu ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Suriname	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=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
2000s	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.1 (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, Suriname or Vanuatu?: Suriname, 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 Suriname and Vanuatu?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Vanuatu?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Suriname and Vanuatu rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Suriname 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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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.