Who Holds the Record · country brief · data as of 2026-10-01Who holds the health record in Benin?
In 2026, Benin scores 37 of 100 on a person's right to see, control and share their own health record: rank 108= of 196 countries (likely range 88 to 146), in the Weak band (25 to 44). Who holds the keys: Institutional. Source: Who Holds the Record, SuperTruth, data as of 2026-10-01.
Benin has a strong data law and an active regulator, but patients cannot view or share records online; a digital record is only a promise.
Published · updated · data as of 2026-10-01 · research tool, not legal advice
Can I get my health records in Benin?
Access to the full record scores 45 of 100 in Benin, against a median of 43 across 196 countries. The Digital Code gives a free right to a copy of your personal data within 60 days, which covers medical files. There is no national portal or patient app, and use of this right in health care was not verified, so the score sits at 45.
Can I control who sees my health record in Benin?
Control and consent scores 30 of 100 in Benin, against a median of 30 across 196 countries. Health data may be processed without consent when needed for care under a health professional, and there is no shared record, opt-out or access log. The patient's main tool is a general right to object for legitimate reasons.
Eight rights, against Ethiopia, Tunisia, Côte d'Ivoire and the EU
| Patient access to the full record20% | 45 | 40 · 40 · 35 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient control and consent20% | 30 | 28 · 35 · 30 | |
| Privacy and security15% | 52 | 44 · 45 · 48 | |
| Connected care journey15% | 22 | 30 · 30 · 38 | |
| Protection from commercial use10% | 45 | 50 · 44 · 45 | |
| Clinician access at the point of care10% | 20 | 24 · 28 · 36 | |
| Research and trial consent5% | 50 | 49 · 49 · 49 | |
| Clinical AI governance5% | 30 | 56 · 27 · 25 |
Black dot: Benin. Hollow dots: Ethiopia, Tunisia, Côte d'Ivoire (scores on the right, same order). Grey line: median of all 196 countries. Dashed teal line: EU median. Overall: Benin 37, EU median 61. Scores move in steps of about 5; read the rank with its likely range.
What would Benin need to change to score higher?
Benin sits in Weak (25 to 44); Mixed starts at 45. The two rights furthest below the 196-country median, weighted, are connected care journey (22, median 38) and clinician access at the point of care (20, median 34). The published rubric reads:
- Connected care journey: Primary care, hospitals, labs, pharmacy, claims and public health linked to one record and used at national scale.
- Clinician access at the point of care: Treating clinicians able to see the full record across providers, under consent and emergency rules.
Which laws give health record rights in Benin?
- Law 2017-20 on the Digital Code (Book V, personal data) (2018): Health data is sensitive; free access within 60 days; breach notice without delay; fines up to 100 million CFA.
- Law 2020-35 amending the Digital Code (2021): Sets the data authority at eight members, five chosen by the National Assembly.
- Law 2020-37 on protecting people's health (2021): Patient rights to information, privacy, confidentiality and consent to or refusal of care.
Strain and split context, not scored
- Doctors per 10,000
- 2.1 2024
- Nurses and midwives per 10,000
- 6.1 2024
- Private insurance + out-of-pocket
- 45.4% 2023
- Record reaches private care?
- unknown
Published stories
- none published in the last two years
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