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According to Ageofconsent.net, the youngest is Nigeria: 11 years old.

The countries with the next youngest are Philippines and Angola at 12 years old.

A further breakdown in country count:

  • 13 years old - 5 countries
  • 14 years old - 32 countries
  • 15 years old - 25 countries
  • 16 years old - 76 countries
  • 17 years old - 5 countries
  • 18 years old - 40 countries
  • 19 years old - Niue
  • 20 years old - South Korea
  • 21 years old - Bahrain

There are countries that have not specified an age of consent, but they must be married. Those countries include:

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen
  • UAE
  • Oman
  • Libya
  • Sudan
  • Iran
  • Kuwait
  • Afghanistan
  • Pakistan
  • Maldives
  • Palestine Gaza Strip
  • Qatar
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The youngest age of consent in the world is 11 in Nigeria, according to the Criminal Code Act. However, this varies by jurisdiction and is subject to change.

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