What is the age of consent in Niger?

Under 14

The age of consent is 13.

Niger is one of 3 countries classified “Under 14” for the age of consent — 2% of the 188 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Age of consent by country
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Nigeria
18+ The age of consent is 18.
Benin
16–17 The age of consent is 16.
Chad
16–17 The age of consent is 16.
Cameroon
16–17 The age of consent is 16.
Togo
14–15 The age of consent is 15.
Burkina Faso
18+ The age of consent is 18.

Other laws in Niger

Same-Sex Marriage
Not recognized
Same-Sex Activity
Illegal
Sex Work
Illegal
Incest Laws
Criminal offense
Marriage Age
18+

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