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Legislation on domestic violence in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Legislation on domestic violence was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0 (1=yes; 0=no)
World rank
164th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 1970
All-time low
0 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Legislation on domestic violence in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023

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Source: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in (1=yes; 0=no).

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislation on domestic violence in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0 (1=yes; 0=no), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Over the whole period, legislation on domestic violence in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 (1=yes; 0=no), in 1970.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
1980s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
1990s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
2000s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
2010s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
2020s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 4

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  5. 164 Estonia 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  6. 164 Guinea 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  7. 164 Haiti 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  8. 164 Iran 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  9. 164 Iraq 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  10. 164 Libya 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  11. 164 Mali 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  12. 164 Mauritania 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  13. 164 Myanmar 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  14. 164 Niger 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  15. 164 Oman 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  16. 164 Palestine 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  17. 164 Qatar 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  18. 164 Russia 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  19. 164 Somalia 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  20. 164 South Sudan 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  21. 164 Sudan 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  22. 164 Syria 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  23. 164 Tanzania 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  24. 164 Yemen 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislation on domestic violence in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Legislation on domestic violence in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2023, according to Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislation on domestic violence recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970.
What is the lowest legislation on domestic violence recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for legislation on domestic violence?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislation on domestic violence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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

The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.