Is incest between adults a crime in Pakistan?

Criminal offense

Criminal offense

Pakistan 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

Afghanistan
Criminal offense
Tajikistan
Legal between adults
Uzbekistan
Criminal offense
Kyrgyzstan
Legal between adults
Turkmenistan
Criminal offense
Nepal
Criminal offense

Other laws in Pakistan

Same-Sex Marriage
Not recognized
Same-Sex Activity
Illegal
Age of Consent
18+
Sex Work
Illegal
Divorce
Legal
Non-Binary Recognition
Limited recognition
Same-Sex Adoption
Not permitted
Marriage Age
18+

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