Legislation on domestic violence in Iraq
Iraq: Legislation on domestic violence was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2023. ▬ Flat
Legislation on domestic violence in Iraq, 1970–2023
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 Iraq 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 Iraq peaked at 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 (1=yes; 0=no), in 1970.
That places Iraq 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 164 Afghanistan 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 Cameroon 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 Equatorial Guinea 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 Eritrea 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 Estonia 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 Guinea 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 Haiti 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 Iran 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 Libya 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 Mali 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 Mauritania 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 Myanmar 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 Niger 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 Oman 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 Palestine 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 Qatar 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 Russia 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 Somalia 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 South Sudan 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 Sudan 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 Syria 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 Tanzania 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 164 Yemen 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.96 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4693 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0842 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.077 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 143.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislation on domestic violence in Iraq?
- Legislation on domestic violence in Iraq 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970.
- What is the lowest legislation on domestic violence recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for legislation on domestic violence?
- Iraq ranks 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Iraq 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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The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.