Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Tonga or Zambia?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Tonga and Zambia?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Zambia?

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.

Tonga vs Zambia: Legislation on domestic violence

Tonga

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Zambia

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Tonga rank

1st

Zambia rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Tonga
Zambia

How they compare

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

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

Tonga ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Tonga	Zambia	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=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
2010s	0.6 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.2 (1=yes; 0=no)	Zambia
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, Tonga or Zambia?: Tonga, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Tonga and Zambia?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Zambia?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Tonga and Zambia rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Tonga ranks 1st and Zambia 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.