Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Uruguay or Zimbabwe?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Uruguay and Zimbabwe?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Zimbabwe?

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.

Uruguay vs Zimbabwe: Legislation on domestic violence

Uruguay

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Zimbabwe

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Uruguay rank

1st

Zimbabwe rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Uruguay
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe ahead.

Uruguay ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Uruguay	Zimbabwe	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	0.4 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.4 (1=yes; 0=no)	Uruguay
2000s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.7 (1=yes; 0=no)	Uruguay
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, Uruguay or Zimbabwe?: Uruguay, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Uruguay and Zimbabwe?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Zimbabwe?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Uruguay and Zimbabwe rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Uruguay ranks 1st and Zimbabwe 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.