Who Holds the Record · country brief · data as of 2026-10-01Who holds the health record in Central African Republic?
In 2026, Central African Republic scores 33 of 100 on a person's right to see, control and share their own health record: rank 140= of 196 countries (likely range 109 to 169), in the Weak band (25 to 44). Who holds the keys: Institutional. Source: Who Holds the Record, SuperTruth, data as of 2026-10-01.
A 2024 law gives patients a free copy of their data, but no working regulator was found and records stay on paper or donor systems.
Published · updated · data as of 2026-10-01 · research tool, not legal advice
Can I get my health records in Central African Republic?
Access to the full record scores 40 of 100 in Central African Republic, against a median of 43 across 196 countries. Law 24.001 of January 2024 gives a free copy of your data, and health data can come directly or through a doctor you choose. There is no national portal, no fixed deadline beyond 'without delay', and no verified regulator.
Can I control who sees my health record in Central African Republic?
Control and consent scores 28 of 100 in Central African Republic, against a median of 30 across 196 countries. The law requires express consent for health data and lets people object for a legitimate reason, but care providers may process health data without consent. There is no opt-out from record sharing and no access log a patient can see.
Eight rights, against Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Chad and the EU
| Patient access to the full record20% | 40 | 35 · 35 · 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient control and consent20% | 28 | 30 · 30 · 28 | |
| Privacy and security15% | 45 | 48 · 38 · 45 | |
| Connected care journey15% | 20 | 22 · 30 · 22 | |
| Protection from commercial use10% | 42 | 45 · 35 · 40 | |
| Clinician access at the point of care10% | 15 | 20 · 25 · 17 | |
| Research and trial consent5% | 49 | 46 · 46 · 49 | |
| Clinical AI governance5% | 20 | 20 · 38 · 22 |
Black dot: Central African Republic. Hollow dots: Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Chad (scores on the right, same order). Grey line: median of all 196 countries. Dashed teal line: EU median. Overall: Central African Republic 33, EU median 61. Scores move in steps of about 5; read the rank with its likely range.
What would Central African Republic need to change to score higher?
Central African Republic sits in Weak (25 to 44); Mixed starts at 45. The two rights furthest below the 196-country median, weighted, are connected care journey (20, median 38) and clinician access at the point of care (15, 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 Central African Republic?
- Loi n°24.001 portant protection des données à caractère personnel (2024): Health data sensitive, free access without delay, marketing opt-in, fines up to 5% of turnover, agency planned.
- Loi n°24.002 relative à la cybersécurité et à la lutte contre la cybercriminalité (2024): Legal framework for cybersecurity and offences committed with digital technology.
- Loi n°22.002 régissant les transactions électroniques (2022): Rules for electronic transactions, digital exchanges and trust services.
Strain and split context, not scored
- Doctors per 10,000
- 1.0 2024
- Nurses and midwives per 10,000
- 4.4 2024
- Private insurance + out-of-pocket
- 45.5% 2023
- Record reaches private care?
- unknown
Published stories
- 2025-01-27 · Corbeau News Centrafrique Patients wait weeks for test and imaging results at a public hospital
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