Is incest between adults a crime in Ethiopia?

Criminal offense

Ethiopia is one of 111 countries classified “Criminal offense” for incest between adults — 68% 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

Eritrea: Criminal offense
Somalia: Criminal offense
Kenya: Criminal offense
South Sudan: Criminal offense
Sudan: Criminal offense
Uganda: Criminal offense

Other laws in Ethiopia

Same-Sex Marriage: Not recognized
Same-Sex Activity: Illegal
Age of Consent: 18+
Sex Work: Legal & regulated
Pornography: Illegal
Divorce: Legal
Marriage Age: 18+

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