Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Sweden or Venezuela?

Sweden, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Venezuela as of 2023.

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Sweden and Venezuela?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Venezuela?

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.

Sweden vs Venezuela: Legislation on domestic violence

Sweden

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Venezuela

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Sweden rank

1st

Venezuela rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Sweden
Venezuela

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela ahead.

Sweden ranks 1st and Venezuela ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sweden	Venezuela	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
1980s	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Sweden
1990s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.9 (1=yes; 0=no)	Sweden
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, Sweden or Venezuela?: Sweden, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Venezuela as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Sweden and Venezuela?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Venezuela?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Sweden and Venezuela rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Sweden ranks 1st and Venezuela 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.