Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, East Timor or United States?

East Timor, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United States as of 2023.

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between East Timor and United States?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and United States?

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.

East Timor vs United States: Legislation on domestic violence

East Timor

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

United States

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

East Timor rank

1st

United States rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

East Timor
United States

How they compare

East Timor currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United States, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

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

East Timor ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	East Timor	United States	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)	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	United States
2000s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	United States
2010s	0.9 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	United States
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, East Timor or United States?: East Timor, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between East Timor and United States?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and United States?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do East Timor and United States rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: East Timor ranks 1st and United States 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.