Who Holds the Record · country brief · data as of 2026-10-01Who holds the health record in Côte d'Ivoire?
In 2026, Côte d'Ivoire scores 38 of 100 on a person's right to see, control and share their own health record: rank 103= of 196 countries (likely range 83 to 138), in the Weak band (25 to 44). Who holds the keys: State. Source: Who Holds the Record, SuperTruth, data as of 2026-10-01.
Côte d'Ivoire's state patient record now follows millions of people between public facilities, but patients get no portal, opt-out or access log.
Published · updated · data as of 2026-10-01 · research tool, not legal advice
Can I get my health records in Côte d'Ivoire?
Access to the full record scores 35 of 100 in Côte d'Ivoire, against a median of 43 across 196 countries. Law 2019-678 lets a patient obtain the contents of the hospital file through a doctor of their choice, and Law 2013-450 gives a general right to a copy. No deadline is set, summaries can be charged for, and no patient portal shows the record.
Can I control who sees my health record in Côte d'Ivoire?
Control and consent scores 30 of 100 in Côte d'Ivoire, against a median of 30 across 196 countries. Law 2013-450 requires express prior consent, but public-interest and legal-duty exceptions cover state systems. The state record links each patient by a unique code across connected facilities, and we found no opt-out or patient-visible access log.
Eight rights, against Ghana, Zimbabwe, Benin and the EU
| Patient access to the full record20% | 35 | 40 · 40 · 45 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient control and consent20% | 30 | 30 · 32 · 30 | |
| Privacy and security15% | 48 | 45 · 48 · 52 | |
| Connected care journey15% | 38 | 35 · 32 · 22 | |
| Protection from commercial use10% | 45 | 48 · 45 · 45 | |
| Clinician access at the point of care10% | 36 | 28 · 28 · 20 | |
| Research and trial consent5% | 49 | 49 · 50 · 50 | |
| Clinical AI governance5% | 25 | 40 · 28 · 30 |
Black dot: Côte d'Ivoire. Hollow dots: Ghana, Zimbabwe, Benin (scores on the right, same order). Grey line: median of all 196 countries. Dashed teal line: EU median. Overall: Côte d'Ivoire 38, EU median 61. Scores move in steps of about 5; read the rank with its likely range.
What would Côte d'Ivoire need to change to score higher?
Côte d'Ivoire sits in Weak (25 to 44); Mixed starts at 45. The two rights furthest below the 196-country median, weighted, are patient access to the full record (35, median 43) and clinical AI governance (25, median 30). The published rubric reads:
- Patient access to the full record: A national portal showing at least part of the record (summary, prescriptions, labs) to most residents puts access at 60 to 75; a near-full record with export, long history and majority use, 76 to 90.
- Clinical AI governance: Device regulation of clinical AI with change control and human oversight in force, plus national rules where EU law leaves gaps.
Which laws give health record rights in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Law No. 2013-450 on the protection of personal data (2013): Express consent, ARTCI authorisation for medical data, access and objection rights, prison terms for sensitive-data misuse.
- Law No. 2019-678 on hospital reform (2019): Right to a medical file, access via a doctor of choice, discharge summary, hospital information system.
- Decree No. 2020-407 regulating clinical trials (2020): Written informed consent, right to withdraw, ethics committee opinion and AIRP authorisation for trials.
Strain and split context, not scored
- Doctors per 10,000
- 2.5 2024
- Nurses and midwives per 10,000
- 9.9 2024
- Private insurance + out-of-pocket
- 38.1% 2023
- Record reaches private care?
- unknown
Published stories
- none published in the last two years
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