Is incest between adults a crime in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Legal between adults

Legal between adults

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of 53 countries classified “Legal between adults” for incest between adults — 32% of the 164 with data.

Source

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

Nearby countries

Republic of the Congo
Legal between adults
Angola
Legal between adults
Zambia
Criminal offense
Uganda
Criminal offense
Central African Republic
Legal between adults
Tanzania
Criminal offense

Other laws in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Same-Sex Marriage
Not recognized
Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Age of Consent
18+
Sex Work
Legal & regulated
Divorce
Heavily restricted

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