Top 10 Countries with High Rates of Consanguineous Marriage (Cousin Marriages) 1. Pakistan...

Anya May 25, 2025 9:26 am

Top 10 Countries with High Rates of Consanguineous Marriage (Cousin Marriages)
1. Pakistan – Over 50% of marriages are between cousins (1st or 2nd cousins).
2. Saudi Arabia – Around 50-60% of marriages are consanguineous.
3. Afghanistan – High rate of cousin marriages due to tribal traditions.
4. Iraq – Estimated 30-50% of marriages are between relatives.
5. Sudan – Significant rates of cousin marriages in some communities.
6. Yemen – High prevalence of cousin marriages.
7. United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Around 30-40% of marriages are consanguineous.
8. Qatar – Similar to UAE, cousin marriages are culturally accepted.
9. Egypt – Around 30% of marriages are between cousins.
10. Jordan – Approximately 30-40% of marriages are consanguineous.

Western Countries with Reported Incest Cases
While consanguineous marriages are rare in Western nations, some countries have higher reported cases of secret incestuous abuse, often due to family isolation or dysfunction:
- United States (particularly in isolated rural communities)
- United Kingdom (some cases linked to closed-off immigrant communities)
- Australia (documented cases in remote areas)
- Germany (some high-profile incest cases reported)

Responses
    Tomato - San May 25, 2025 9:29 am

    thanks for the information

    Doll May 25, 2025 9:30 am

    my country mentionedd

    softie May 25, 2025 9:30 am

    I don't understand. What's the point of this?

    Theore May 25, 2025 10:05 am
    I don't understand. What's the point of this? softie

    Perhaps marriages that allows consaguineos marriage are mostly muslim countries?

    ramborat123 May 25, 2025 11:02 am

    and to think they say i dont learn anything from reading manhwas