What is the age of consent in Eritrea?

18+

The age of consent is 18.

Eritrea is one of 44 countries classified “18+” for the age of consent — 23% of the 188 with data.

Source

Taken from: Wikipedia: Age of consent by country
Last checked: 17 September 2026
How it was classified: Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Djibouti: 18+ The age of consent is 18.
Ethiopia: 18+ The age of consent is 18.
Yemen: Must be married Sexual activity is only lawful within marriage in Yemen.
Sudan: Under 14 The age of consent is 13.
Saudi Arabia: 18+ The age of consent is 18.
Somalia: 18+ The age of consent is 18.

Other laws in Eritrea

Same-Sex Activity: Illegal
Sex Work: Legal & regulated
Pornography: Illegal
Divorce: Heavily restricted
Incest Laws: Criminal offense
Marriage Age: 18+

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