What is the drinking age in Somalia?

Alcohol prohibited

Somalia is one of 10 countries classified “Alcohol prohibited” for the drinking age — 5% of the 192 with data.

Source

Taken from: Wikipedia: Legal drinking age
Last checked: 15 September 2026
How it was classified: Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Djibouti: No minimum age
Ethiopia: 21+ Minimum age to buy alcohol: 21.
Yemen: Alcohol prohibited
Kenya: 18–20 Minimum age to buy alcohol: 18.
Eritrea: 18–20 Minimum age to buy alcohol: 18.
Seychelles: 18–20 Minimum age to buy alcohol: 18.

Other laws in Somalia

Cannabis: Illegal
Smoking Age: Under 18
E-Cigarettes: Legal / lightly regulated

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