Serviço Público do Incontinental: "E lá para onde vou, quando é que já se pode?"
| Male-Female Sex | Male-Male Sex | Female-Female Sex | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | ? | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Albania | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
| Algeria | 16 | Illegal | Illegal | |
| American Samoa | ? | ? | ? | |
| Andorra | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Angola | ? | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Argentina | 13/16 | 13/16 | 13/16 | |
| Armenia | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Aruba | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Australia | ACT | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Australia | NSW & Norfolk Is. | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Australia | NT | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Australia | Queensland1 | 16/18 | 18 | 16 |
| Australia | SA | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Australia | Tasmania | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Australia | Victoria | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Australia | WA | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Austria | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
| Azerbaijan | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Bahamas | 16 | 18 | 18 | |
| Bahrain | ? | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Bangladesh | ? | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Barbados | 16 | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Belarus | 16/18 | 16 | 16 | |
| Belgium | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Belize | 16 | ? | ? | |
| Bermuda | 16 | 18 | 16 | |
| Benin | ? | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Bhutan | ? | Illegal | ? | |
| Bolivia | 14f/16m | ? | ? | |
| Bosnia | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Botswana | 16f/14m | Illegal | ? | |
| Brazil2 | 14/18 | 14/18 | 14/18 | |
| Brunei | 14/16 | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Bulgaria | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
| Burkina Faso | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
| Burma/Myanmar | ? | Illegal | ? | |
| Burundi | ? | Illegal | ? | |
| Cambodia (Kampuchea) | 16 | ? | ? | |
| Cambodia | 16 | ? | ? | |
| Cameroon | ? | Illegal | ? | |
| Canada3 | 12/14/18 | 18 | 12/14 | |
| Cape Verde | ? | ? | ? | |
| Cayman Islands | ? | ? | ? | |
| Central African Republic | ? | ? | ? | |
| Chad | ? | 21 | 21 | |
| Chechenya | ? | Illegal | ? | |
| Chile | 14 | 18 | 18 | |
| China | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
| China - Hong Kong | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| China - Macao | 16/17 | ? | ? | |
| Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Colombia | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
| Cook Islands | 16 | Illegal | 16 | |
| Costa Rica | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| Cote D'Ivorie | 15 | 15? | 15? | |
| Croatia | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
| Cuba | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Cyprus | 13/17 | 17 (Illegal in north) | 17 | |
| Czech Republic | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| Denmark | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| Dominica | 16 | ? | ? | |
| Dominican Republic | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
| Dutch Antilles | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Ecuador | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
| Egypt | 18 | 18/Illegal | 18 | |
| El Salvador | 18 | ? | ? | |
| Equatorial Guinea | ? | ? | ? | |
| Eritrea | 18 | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Estonia | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
| Ethiopia | 15 | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Faroe Islands | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| Fiji | 16 | 16 (unofficial) | 16 | |
| Finland4 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| France | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| French Guiana | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| French Polynesia (Tahiti) | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Gabon | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
| Gambia | ? | Illegal | ? | |
| Georgia (country) | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Germany5 | 14/16 | 14/16 | 14/16 | |
| Ghana | ? | ? | ? | |
| Greece | 15 | 15/17 | 15 | |
| Greenland | ? | ? | ? | |
| Grenada | 17 | Illegal | 17 | |
| Guam | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Guadelope | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| Guatemala | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
| Guinea | 15 | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Guyana | 16 | Illegal | 16 | |
| Haiti | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
| Honduras | 14/17 | 14 | 14 | |
| Hungary | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
| Iceland | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
| India6 | 14/16 | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Indonesia | 16f/19m | 18 | 18 | |
| Iran | Must be married | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Iraq | 18 | ? | ? | |
| Ireland | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
| Israel | 14-16 | 14-16 | 14-16 | |
| Italy | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
| Jamaica | 16 | Illegal | 16 | |
| Japan7 | 13-18 | 13-18 | 13-18 | |
| Jordan | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Kazakhstan | ? | ? | ? | |
| Kenya | 16 | Illegal | 16 | |
| Kuwait | Must be married? | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Kyrgyzstan | ? | ? | ? | |
| Laos | ? | ? | ? | |
| Latvia | 14/16 | 14/16 | 14/16 | |
| Lebanon | 15/18/Married | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Lesotho | ? | ? | ? | |
| Liberia | 16 | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Liechtenstein | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
| Lithuania | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
| Luxembourg | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Macedonia | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Madagascar | 21? | 21 | 21 | |
| Mali | 16 | ? | ? | |
| Malta | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
| Malaysia | 16/Married | Illegal | 16 | |
| Marshall Islands | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Martinique | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| Mauritius | 15 | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Mexico8 | 12-18 | 12-18 | 12-18 | |
| Moldova | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
| Monaco | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| Mongolia | ? | ? | ? | |
| Montenegro | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
| Morocco | 15 | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Mozambique | ? | Illegal | ? | |
| Namibia | 16 | Illegal | 16 | |
| Nepal | 16 | ? | ? | |
| Netherlands | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Netherlands Antilles | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| New Caledonia | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| New Zealand | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Nicaragua | ? | ? | ? | |
| Niger | ? | 21 | 21 | |
| Nigeria | 13 | Illegal | Illegal | |
| North Korea | Undefined | Undefined | Undefined | |
| Norway4 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Oman | Must be married | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Pakistan | Must be married | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Panama | 12/18? | ? | ? | |
| Papua New Guinea9 | 14/16/Illegal | Illegal | 16 | |
| Paraquay10 | 14/16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Peru | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
| Philippines11 | 12/18 | 12/18 | 12/18 | |
| Poland | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| Portugal12 | 14/16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Puerto Rico | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Qatar | Must be married | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Reunion | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Romania | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| Russia | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Rwanda | 16 | 18 | 18 | |
| San Marino | 14/16 | 14/16 | 14/16 | |
| Saudi Arabia | Must be married | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Senegal | ? | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Serbia | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
| Singapore | 16 | Illegal | 16 | |
| Slovakia | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| Slovenia | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| Somalia | ? | Illegal | Illegal | |
| South Africa | 16 | 19 | 19 | |
| South Korea | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
| Spain | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
| Sri Lanka | 16 | Illegal | 16 | |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | 14/16 | ? | ? | |
| St. Martin | ? | ? | ? | |
| Sudan | Must be married | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Suriname | 16 | 18 | 18 | |
| Sweden | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| Swaziland | 18 | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Switzerland | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Syria | 13/15 | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Tajikistan | ? | Illegal | ? | |
| Tanzania | 15 | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Thailand13 | 15/18 | 15/18 | 15/18 | |
| Togo | 14 | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Tonga | 16 | Illegal | 16 | |
| Trinidad & Tobago | 16 | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Tunisia | 20 | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Turkey | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
| Turkmenistan | 16 | Illegal | 16 | |
| Tuvalu | ? | Illegal | ? | |
| Uganda | 18 | Illegal | 18 | |
| Ukraine | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 18/Married | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Uzbekistan | 16 | Illegal | 16 | |
| Uruguay | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| Vanuatu | 15 | 18 | 18 | |
| Venezuela | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Vietnam | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
| Western Samoa | 16 | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Yemen | Must be married | Illegal | Illegal | |
| Zaire | ? | Illegal | ? | |
| Zambia | ? | Illegal | ? | |
| Zimbabwe | 12/16 | Illegal | 12/16 | |
| United Kingdom | England, Scotland, Wales Jersey, Isle of Man | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| United Kingdom | Northern Ireland | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| United Kingdom | Guernsey and Gibraltar | 16 | 18 | 16 |
| USA | Alabama | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| USA | Alaska | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| USA | Arizona | 18 | law repealed | law repealed |
| USA | Arkansas | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| USA | California | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| USA | Colorado14 | 15/17 | 15/17 | 15/17 |
| USA | Connecticut | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| USA | D.C. | 16 | Law repealed | Law repealed |
| USA | Delaware14 | 16/18 | Law repealed | Law repealed |
| USA | Florida14 | 16/18 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| USA | Georgia | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| USA | Hawaii | 16 | Law repealed | Law repealed |
| USA | Idaho14 | 16/18 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| USA | Illinois | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| USA | Indiana14 | 14/16 | 14/16 | 14/16 |
| USA | Iowa14 | 14/16 | Law repealed | Law repealed |
| USA | Kansas | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| USA | Kentucky | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| USA | Louisiana | 17 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| USA | Maine | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| USA | Maryland | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| USA | Massachusetts | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| USA | Michigan | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| USA | Minnesota | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| USA | Mississippi | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| USA | Missouri14 | 14/17 | Law repealed | Law repealed |
| USA | Montana | 16/18 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| USA | Nebraska | 17 | Law repealed | Law repealed |
| USA | Nevada | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| USA | New Hampshire | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| USA | New Jersey | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| USA | New Mexico | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| USA | New York | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| USA | North Carolina | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| USA | North Dakota | 18 | Law repealed | Law repealed |
| USA | Ohio | 16 | Law repealed | Law repealed |
| USA | Oklahoma | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| USA | Oregon | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| USA | Pennsylvania | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| USA | Rhode Island | 16 | Law repealed | Law repealed |
| USA | South Carolina14 | 14/16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| USA | South Dakota | 16 | Law repealed | Law repealed |
| USA | Tennessee | 18 | Law Invalidated | Law Invalidated |
| USA | Texas14 | 17 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| USA | Utah14 | 16/18 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| USA | Vermont | 16 | Law repealed | Law repealed |
| USA | Virginia | 18 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| USA | Washington14 | 16/18 | 16/18 | 16/18 |
| USA | West Virginia | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| USA | Wisconsin | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| USA | Wyoming | 16/18? | Law repealed | Law repealed |
| USA | Traveling Citizens | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Average age* | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
General notes
If more than one age is given then the law within that country or state varies according to region or circumstances. In particular, some countries have regional laws that may overrule the federal law. Also in some cases the age of consent is lower when partners are of a similar age. Where the symbol ? is used, information is either incomplete or unavailable.
In some countries the age of consent is higher for those taking part in commercial sex. In many countries the age of consent is higher when one partner is in a position of trust with regard to the other, or when one partner takes advantage of the other's immaturity. Age of consent laws often do not apply when the partners are married.
The US military prohibits sex between people of the same gender, and sex with a female aged under 16.
In this table, male-female sex is defined as vaginal or anal sex, and male-male sex is defined as anal sex. Other sexual activities may be legal at a lower age.
* The average age of consent does not include countries where it is illegal.
Footnotes
- Queensland has a 'sodomy law' meaning the legal age of consent for anal intercourse is 18 and vaginal intercourse is 16.
- In Brazil, authorities may not choose to prosecute if the younger partner is aged 14 to 17 and does not lodge a complaint.
- In Canada, consensual activity with those over 12 may not be an offence if the accused is under 16 and less than two years older than the complainant. The exception is anal intercourse, to which unmarried persons under 18 cannot legally consent according to national law, although provincial laws may vary.
- In Finland, sex with someone under 16 is not deemed sexual abuse of a child if "there is no great difference in the ages or the mental and physical maturity of the persons involved." Similarly in Norway, a prison sentence may not be imposed "if those who have committed the act of indecency are about equal in age and development." In both countries, lesser punishments may nevertheless be imposed.
- In Germany, sexual intercourse is legal from the age of 14 provided the older partner is aged under 18 and provided they are not "exploiting a coercive situation" or offering compensation. In addition, sex between one partner aged 14-15 and another aged under 21 is legal unless the older partner "exploits the victim's lack of capacity for sexual self-determination".
- India's age of consent for heterosexual sex is 16 except in Manipur, where it is 14. If the partners are married then a lower age of consent applies (13 in Manipur and 15 elsewhere). A law banning "carnal intercourse against the order of nature" may be used to prosecute people for having anal or oral sex, though prosecutions are rare.
- The age of sexual consent in Japan is 13 years of age, although prefecture law usually overrides federal law raising the age up to 18.
- In Mexico the federal law varies according to the age gap between partners and is often overruled by regional laws.
- In Papua New Guinea, anal sex is illegal in all cases. The age of consent for vaginal sex is 16 for females and 14 for males.
- Paraguay sets the age of consent at 14 within marriage and 16 outside of marriage.
- The age of sexual consent in the Philippines is 12 for all, but contacts with minors (under 18) are an offence if the minor consents to the act for money, gain or any other remuneration or as the result of an influence of any adult person.
- In Portugal it is illegal to perform vaginal intercourse with a minor between 14 and 16 years old "by taking advantage of their inexperience".
- Although Thailand's age of consent is usually said to be 15, the laws can be interpreted to allow prosecution for sex with someone under 18.
- In some U.S. states a lower age applies when the age gap between partners is small, or when the older partner is below a certain age (usually 18 or 21).
Notes on U.S. laws
The Supreme Court in the USA has recently struck down sodomy laws which outlawed consensual, same-sex adult sexual activity. In general this means that the ages of consent for male-male and female-female sex are the same as the age for male-female sex. However in some states it is not entirely clear how the decision will be applied to their laws. If you are unsure about the age of consent in your state then it is a good idea to seek clarification from your state government.
"Law invalidated" means that the legislation was struck down in court and that the law is 'null and void'. It does not mean that the law has been removed.
"Law repealed" means that the law was removed and changed.
Disclaimer
We rely on the help of our readers to keep this table as accurate and up-to-date as possible. If you know that the age of consent in your country differs from that given above, and if you can supply good references to prove it, then please contact us. Please note that AVERT will not answer personal enquiries about age of consent.
This page is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used to inform personal decisions. If you are in any doubt about the age of consent law in your region then please seek expert legal advice.
Fonte: www.avert.org
