๐ธ๐ช Sweden passed a ban on first-cousin and close relative marriages effective July 1, 2026.
Countries that ban or heavily restrict first-cousin marriage:
China ๐จ๐ณ
North Korea ๐ฐ๐ต
South Korea ๐ฐ๐ท
Philippines ๐ต๐ญ
Norway ๐ณ๐ด
Uzbekistan ๐บ๐ฟ
Tajikistan ๐น๐ฏ
Belgium ๐ง๐ช
Lithuania ๐ฑ๐น
Taiwan ๐น๐ผ
United States ๐บ๐ธ (24โ30 states)
Laws can be nuanced (some ban the marriage but donโt criminalize it, or only apply to citizens/residents). This list is not exhaustive.