Is incest between adults a crime in Mozambique?

Legal between adults

Mozambique 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

Malawi: Criminal offense
Zimbabwe: Criminal offense
Zambia: Criminal offense
Eswatini: Criminal offense
Botswana: Criminal offense
Tanzania: Criminal offense

Other laws in Mozambique

Same-Sex Activity: Legal
Age of Consent: 16–17
Sex Work: Decriminalized / unregulated
Divorce: Heavily restricted
Marriage Age: 18+

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