The prostitution age of consent is the minimum age at which a person may legally engage in prostitution. Where this is not specified in the individual county's prostitution laws, then the general age of consent laws for that country apply.
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18[1] | |||
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18[2] | |||
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16[3] | The prostitution of children is not specifically prohibited, however the general age of consent in Benin (16) applies. | ||
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18[4] | |||
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18[5] | |||
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18[6] | From 14 to 25 years if prostitute is under 18; | ||
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16[4] | |||
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18[7] | |||
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18[2] | |||
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18[1] | |||
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18[2] | |||
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18[4] | |||
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18[8] | Up to 5 years or fine if prostitute is under 18; From 2 to 15 years if prostitute is under 14; | ||
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18[2] | |||
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18[4] | |||
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16 (21 for anal sex)[9] | A fine of $10,000 and imprisonment for 6 months | ||
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18[1] | |||
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18[10] | |||
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21[1] | |||
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18[2] | |||
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18 nationally, 21 in some municipalities[11] | 16[12] | ||
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18[13] | 16[13] | ||
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18[2][14] | |||
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18[2] | |||
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18[1] | |||
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21[1] | |||
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18[2] | |||
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18[1] | |||
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15[15] | |||
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18[16] | 16[17] | ||
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18[18] | |||
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18[1] | |||
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18[1] |