Is prostitution legal in Chad?

Illegal

Prostitution is illegal in Chad but common.

Chad is one of 105 countries classified “Illegal” for sex work — 48% of the 219 with data. (Also searched as prostitution.)

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Prostitution in Africa
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

Central African Republic
Legal & regulated Prostitution is legal in the Central African Republic.
Cameroon
Illegal Prostitution is illegal but tolerated in Cameroon.
Niger
Illegal Prostitution is illegal in Niger but common in cities and near military bases.
Nigeria
Illegal Prostitution is illegal in Northern Nigerian states under Islamic law, while in South it's regulated through pimping laws.
Sudan
Illegal Prostitution is illegal in Sudan but widespread, with significant sex trafficking.
South Sudan
Legal & regulated Prostitution is legal but related activities like soliciting and brothel-keeping are illegal.

Other laws in Chad

Same-Sex Activity
Illegal
Age of Consent
16–17
Marriage Age
18+

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