Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, United Kingdom or Vietnam?

United Kingdom, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Vietnam as of 2023.

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between United Kingdom and Vietnam?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Vietnam?

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.

United Kingdom vs Vietnam: Legislation on domestic violence

United Kingdom

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Vietnam

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

United Kingdom rank

1st

Vietnam rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

United Kingdom
Vietnam

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Vietnam, 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 Vietnam ahead.

United Kingdom ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	United Kingdom	Vietnam	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	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	United Kingdom
2000s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.2 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	United Kingdom
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, United Kingdom or Vietnam?: United Kingdom, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Vietnam as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between United Kingdom and Vietnam?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Vietnam?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom and Vietnam rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: United Kingdom ranks 1st and Vietnam 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.