Is same-sex marriage legal in Burundi?

Not recognized

Same-sex unions have no legal recognition, and marriage is constitutionally or statutorily barred.

Burundi is one of 82 countries classified “Not recognized” for same-sex marriage — 54% of the 152 with data. (Also searched as gay marriage.)

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: LGBTQ rights by country or territory
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Rwanda
Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition, and marriage is constitutionally or statutorily barred.
Uganda
Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition, and marriage is constitutionally or statutorily barred.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition, and marriage is constitutionally or statutorily barred.
Kenya
Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition, and marriage is constitutionally or statutorily barred.
South Sudan
Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition, and marriage is constitutionally or statutorily barred.
Central African Republic
Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition, and marriage is constitutionally or statutorily barred.

Other laws in Burundi

Same-Sex Activity
Illegal
Age of Consent
18+
Sex Work
Illegal
Divorce
Heavily restricted
Marriage Age
18+

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