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2 Algeria
The age of consent in Algeria is 16 for vaginal inter-
course. Heterosexual Sodomy" (anal and/or oral sex
with an opposite-sex partner) is illegal, Article 388 of
the Penal Code. As well as all same-sex sexual conduct,
Article 338, and outrages to public decency, Article
333. The punishment for both the rst two activities with
those under 18 years of age is more severe for the older
participant.[1]
3 Angola
The age of consent in Angola is 12.[2] However, while
rarely prosecuted, sexual relations with a child between
the ages of 12 and 15 are considered sexual abuse which
is punishable with up to 8 years in prison.[3]
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2 23 LES PARSES (FRANCE)
8 Cameroon 17 Djibouti
The age of consent in Cameroon is 16.[8] The age of consent is 18.[15] Although Djiboutian law
establishes that parties to a marriage should be 18 or
over, there is an exemption in cases where minors may
9 Cape Verde marry with the consent of their guardians. Eectively
this means the age of consent is lower than 18, especially
in rural areas; in 2007, 13.6% of married women under
The age of consent in Cape Verde is 14.[9] the age of 50 married before the age of 18.[16]
12 Chad
20 Eritrea
The age of consent in Chad is 14 for girls, even if she
is married, but the ban is rarely enforced.[11] The age of The age of consent in Eritrea is 18, as stipulated by Article
consent for boys is not known. 595.[19]
13 Comoros
21 Ethiopia
The age of consent in the Comoros is 13.[12]
The minimum age for consensual sex is 18 years.[9] The
law, however, is not enforced; nearly 20% of girls are
married by the age of 15. Early childhood marriage is
14 Cte d'Ivoire especially common in rural areas, where some girls are
married as young as 7 years old.[20]
The age of consent in Cte d'Ivoire is 18.[13]
The age of consent in the Democratic Republic of the For this section, see Ages of consent in Europe France.
Congo is 14 for females and 18 for males.[14]
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24 Gabon After the 2011 revolution, the age of consent limit was
removed. Presently, there is no dened age of consent,
The age of consent in Gabon is 18.[21] although sex is not allowed outside of marriage.[33] How-
ever, the law is practically never enforced due to the
Libyan Civil War.
25 Gambia
The age of consent is 18.[22] 33 Madagascar
Age of consent is 14 years, according to article 331 in
26 Ghana the Criminal Law. In certain cases, including relatives
and homosexuals, it is 21 years.Droit francophone: Code
The age of consent is 16.[23] Pnal du 17 juin 1972 mis jour au 30 juin 1998
27 Guinea 34 Malawi
The age of consent is 15.[24] The age of consent is 16.[34]
28 Guinea-Bissau
35 Mali
[25]
The age of consent is 16.
The age of consent is 18.[35]
29 Kenya
36 Mauritania
The age of consent in Kenya is 18 years, as children are
dened under 18 and are not able to give consent.[26]
The age of consent is 16.[36] However, under section 306
Marriage is possible at ages of 18 or less; although the
of the Legal Code, any act that violates Islamic Moral-
law is unclear, this probably confers adult status to the
ity is illegal, but a clear denition of morality does not
participant.[27] Male homosexuality in Kenya is illegal;
exist in the countrys laws, so it is very open to interpre-
female homosexuality may be illegal.[28]
tation by local ocials as to what is moral and what is not.
Thus, many acts surrounding the age of consent could be
considered illegal.[37]
30 Lesotho
The age of consent is 16 for girls (sexual intercourse with
a girl under 16 is considered rape), and 14 for boys.[29] 37 Mauritius
The age of consent in Mauritius is 16.
31 Liberia Article 249 Rape, attempt upon chastity and illegal sexual
intercourse of the Penal Code:[38]
The age of consent in Liberia is 18.[30] Statutory rape is a (...) Any person who has sexual intercourse with a female
rst-degree rape oense which carries a maximum sen- 'under the age of sixteen (16), even with consent, shall be
tence of life imprisonment. The age of consent was raised liable to penal servitude not exceeding ten (10) years.
to 18, from 16, in 2009.[31][32]
For this section, see Ages of consent in Europe France. Article 284 of the Niger legal code sets the age of consent
at 13 years.[42]
For this section, see Ages of consent in Europe Spain. The age of consent is 18 years.[43] [Section 31 of the
Childs Rights Act 2003. Also Sections 21 and 22 of the
same Act prohibit Child marriage or betrothal.] How-
ever, homosexuality is illegal.
41 Morocco
46 Plazas de soberana (Spain)
The age of consent is 18, per Art. 484 of the Penal
Code.[39]
For this section, see Ages of consent in Europe Spain.
42 Mozambique
47 Republic of the Congo
The age of consent is 16.[40]
The age of consent in the Republic of the Congo is 18.
Sex with a minor is punishable by up to 5 years in prison
43 Namibia and a ne of 10,000,000 CFA.[44]
60 Swaziland
Same-sex hand-holding illegal
63 Tunisia 68 References
[1] Routledge International Encyclopedia of Queer Culture
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[28] Laws of Kenya: The Penal Code, Chapter 63 (PDF). [50] The Federal Republic of Somalia - Provisional Constitu-
Republic of Kenya. 2009. p. 67. Arguable that gender tion (PDF). Retrieved 13 March 2013.
neutral person in s.162 may include women
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