Is FGM banned in Benin?
Specifically banned
Specific national anti-FGM law prohibits FGM since 2003.
Benin is one of 69 countries classified “Specifically banned” for female genital mutilation — 73% of the 95 with data. (Also searched as FGM.)
Source
- Last checked
- 7 July 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Togo
- Specifically banned Togo has a specific criminal law provision prohibiting FGM since 1998.
- Ghana
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal in Ghana under criminal provision 22 as of 1994.
- Burkina Faso
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically criminalized by law since 1996.
- Nigeria
- Varies by region FGM is specifically illegal in Nigeria but does not apply in all states.
- Niger
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal in Niger since 2003.
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal in Côte d'Ivoire.
Other laws in Benin
- Abortion
- Legal (broad reasons)
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