Age of consent for sexual activity in major countries
DNA WEB DESK
"Age of consent" is defined as the minimum age at which a person is considered legally competent to give consent to sexual acts. It varies in different countries. Japan recently raised it from 13 to 16.
Lowest: Nigeria (11) and Angola (12) Highest: Bahrain (21), Nepal and South Korea (20)
15: France, Thailand, Poland, North Korea, Syria, Sweden, Czech Republic, Greece, Denmark, Croatia,
16: United States of America, Russia, United Kingdom, Australia, Spain, Indonesia, Philippines, South Africa, Canada, Ukraine, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Israel, Switzerland, Singapore,
17: Mexico, Ireland, Cyprus
18: India, Egypt, Turkey, Vietnam, Argentina, Ivory Coast, Bhutan
Must be married: Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, UAE, Libya, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Maldives