Is pornography legal in Ghana?
Illegal
Making or possessing obscene materials for distribution is illegal in Ghana.
Ghana is one of 61 countries classified “Illegal” for pornography — 86% of the 71 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Pornography laws by region
- 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
- Gabon
- Illegal Distribution of pornographic images is punishable by imprisonment and fine in Gabon.
- Morocco
- Illegal Promoting pornography is illegal in Morocco.
- Sudan
- Illegal Sale, distribution, and possession of obscene materials is illegal in Sudan.
- South Sudan
- Illegal Sale, distribution, and possession of obscene materials is illegal in South Sudan.
- Uganda
- Illegal Adult pornography is illegal in Uganda with up to 10 years imprisonment.
- Zambia
- Illegal Possession and distribution of obscene materials is illegal in Zambia.
Other laws in Ghana
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Not recognized
- Same-Sex Activity
- Illegal
- Age of Consent
- 16–17
- Sex Work
- Illegal
- Divorce
- Heavily restricted
- Incest Laws
- Criminal offense
A visual reference compiled from Wikipedia’s law-by-country articles, not legal advice. Laws change and summaries simplify — check a primary source before relying on anything here.