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Legislation on domestic violence in Mauritania

Mauritania: 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 Mauritania, 1970–2023

00.20.40.60.81197019962023

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 Mauritania 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 Mauritania peaked at 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 (1=yes; 0=no), in 1970.

That places Mauritania 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

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 164 Afghanistan 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  2. 164 Cameroon 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  3. 164 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  4. 164 Equatorial Guinea 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  5. 164 Eritrea 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  6. 164 Estonia 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  7. 164 Guinea 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  8. 164 Haiti 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  9. 164 Iran 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  10. 164 Iraq 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  11. 164 Libya 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  12. 164 Mali 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 Mauritania?
Legislation on domestic violence in Mauritania 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 Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970.
What is the lowest legislation on domestic violence recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970.
How does Mauritania rank for legislation on domestic violence?
Mauritania ranks 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Mauritania 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
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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.