Health Record Rights Index · country brief · this country's data as of October 1, 2026
Who holds the health record in Angola?
In 2026, Angola scores 35 out of 100 for how much say a person has over their own health record. It is tied for 121st of 198 countries and territories, and could rank anywhere from 97th to 158th allowing for scoring error, in the Weak band (25 to 44). Who holds the keys: the government. Source: Health Record Rights Index, SuperTruth, this country's data as of October 1, 2026.
The government decides, with limited say for the person. Its strongest right, compared with the typical country, is privacy and security (52 out of 100, against 45 for the typical country). The furthest behind is one record across your care (22 out of 100, against 38 for the typical country).
Angola has a strict 2011 data law with an active regulator, but no national health record, patient portal or record-sharing choices.
Published · updated · this country's data as of October 1, 2026 · research tool, not legal advice
overall score · Weak band, 25 to 44
35/100
rank among 198 countries and territories; likely 97th to 158th, allowing for scoring error
In 2026, getting your full record scores 35 out of 100 in Angola; the typical country scores 40 to 45. Article 26 of the 2011 data law gives a free right to learn what data is held, but health data is seen only through a doctor the patient chooses. There is no fixed deadline and no national patient portal. Source: apd.ao, June 17, 2011, and the other sources below.
Who controls health records in Angola?
In 2026, the government holds the keys to your health record in Angola. Control over who sees it scores 30 out of 100 in Angola; the typical country scores 30. Health data needs written consent or regulator authorisation, but care, diagnosis and health service management are exempt. We found no opt-out from record sharing and no patient-visible access log. Source: apd.ao, June 17, 2011.
How does Angola compare?
In 2026, Angola scores 35 out of 100, against 39 for the typical country. This brief compares it with Burundi (35 out of 100), Burkina Faso (35 out of 100) and Djibouti (35 out of 100). Source: the ranking of all 198 countries and territories.
Eight rights, compared with Burundi, Burkina Faso, Djibouti and the typical country
Scores out of 100, by right
Getting your full record20%
35
40 · 35 · 35
Control over who sees it20%
30
28 · 32 · 30
Privacy and security15%
52
45 · 48 · 45
One record across your care15%
22
30 · 25 · 30
Protection from sale and ads10%
50
40 · 45 · 50
Doctors see it when treating you10%
20
22 · 20 · 22
Your say over research use5%
50
50 · 49 · 50
Rules for AI in your care5%
28
20 · 30 · 22
Black dot: Angola. Hollow dots: Burundi, Burkina Faso, Djibouti (scores out of 100 on the right, same order). Gray line: the typical country of all 198. Overall: Angola 35 out of 100. Scores move in steps of about 5 points, so read a rank with its likely range.
What would Angola need to change to score higher?
Angola sits in Weak (25 to 44); Mixed starts at 45. Its two weakest rights, compared with the typical country and weighted by how much each counts, are one record across your care (22 out of 100, against 38 for the typical country) and doctors see it when treating you (20 out of 100, against 33 to 34 for the typical country). Our scoring rules give more points for:
One record across your care: Family doctors, hospitals, labs, pharmacies, insurers and public health all linked to one record that is used across the country.
Doctors see it when treating you: Doctors who treat you able to see your full record from other providers, with your consent and emergency rules in place.
Which laws give health record rights in Angola?
Lei n.º 22/11, Lei da Protecção de Dados Pessoais (2011): Health is sensitive data; consent or APD authorisation; access via chosen doctor; fines to USD 150,000, tripled for companies.
Lei n.º 21-B/92, Lei de Bases do Sistema Nacional de Saúde (1992): Patient rights to confidentiality and information; asks care levels to share clinical information confidentially.
Lei n.º 7/25, Lei sobre a Investigação Biomédica e Clínica (2025): Written informed consent, CNBIS ethics approval, ARMED trial authorisation, public trial registration.
Doctors, waits and private care context, not part of the score
Doctors per 10,000
2.0 2024
Nurses and midwives per 10,000
13.9 2024
Private insurance + out-of-pocket
38.4% 2023
Record reaches private care?
unknown
Real cases
December 20, 2025 · Correio da Kianda · archived copy Hospital chiefs say unlinked systems make patients repeat registrations and tests between hospitals
Who to contact in Angola
Not legal advice. Laws, offices and websites can change, so check with the office itself before you rely on anything here.
For Angola, we list one official office to contact about your health record, as of :
See your record: ask the records office of your doctor, hospital or clinic
Privacy regulator:Agência de Protecção de Dados (APD) (Data Protection Agency)
In 2026, Angola scored 35 out of 100 for how much say a person has over their own health record, tied for 121st of 198 countries and territories (could be 97th to 158th), in the Weak band. Who holds the keys: the government. Source: Health Record Rights Index, SuperTruth, this country's data as of October 1, 2026, https://healthrecordrights.com/brief/angola/
The 12 sources for Angola
Each source appears once, under the first right it supports. Titles are shown as our research agents recorded them, usually in the page's own language; text in square brackets is our machine translation. Links were checked on the date shown.
Getting your full record (2 sources)
“Lei n.º 22/11, de 17 de Junho, Lei da Protecção de Dados Pessoais (Diário da República I Série n.º 114), arts. 5, 9, 13, 14, 18, 19, 24, 26-28, 30-34, 38, 44, 51, 55” [Law No. 22/11, of 17 June, Personal Data Protection Law (Diário da República I Series No. 114), arts. 5, 9, 13, 14, 18, 19, 24, 26-28, 30-34, 38, 44, 51, 55] our machine translation
apd.ao (law or regulation) · Title in Portuguese
Dated June 17, 2011 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: Getting your full record; Control over who sees it; Privacy and security; Protection from sale and ads; Your say over research use
“Lei n.º 21-B/92, Lei de Bases do Sistema Nacional de Saúde, arts. 12 and 13” [Law No. 21-B/92, Framework Law of the National Health System, arts. 12 and 13] our machine translation
Angolex (law or regulation) · Title in Portuguese
Dated August 28, 1992 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: Getting your full record; Doctors see it when treating you
“Agência de Protecção de Dados, home page (deliberations on contravention cases, 2026)” [Data Protection Agency, home page (deliberations on contravention cases, 2026)] our machine translation
apd.ao (regulator) · Title in Portuguese
No date recorded · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Agência de Protecção de Dados já aplicou multas de 2,5 milhões USD desde 2022” [Data Protection Agency has already imposed fines of USD 2.5 million since 2022] our machine translation
Expansão (news) · Title in Portuguese
Dated July 29, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Angola afirma-se como referência africana na aplicação da inteligência artificial e da telemedicina” [Angola establishes itself as an African reference in the application of artificial intelligence and telemedicine] our machine translation
MINSA (government guidance) · Title in Portuguese
Dated July 15, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: One record across your care; Doctors see it when treating you; Rules for AI in your care
“Angola e Huawei assinam Memorando de Entendimento para o reforço da Saúde Digital” [Angola and Huawei sign Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen Digital Health] our machine translation
MINSA (government guidance) · Title in Portuguese
Dated January 26, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Desafios e perspectivas da implementação do prontuário eletrônico em hospitais públicos angolanos” [Challenges and perspectives of implementing the electronic health record in Angolan public hospitals] our machine translation
Revista FT, v.30 n.160 (other) · Title in Portuguese
Dated July 15, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“WHO Africa, Angola desenvolve Plano Estratégico do Sistema de Informação Sanitária” [WHO Africa, Angola develops Strategic Plan for the Health Information System] our machine translation
World Health Organization (international body) · Title in Portuguese
Dated March 5, 2024 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Lei sobre Inteligência Artificial prevê multas de até 1.500 milhões Kz e prisão até 12 anos” [Artificial Intelligence Law provides for fines of up to 1,500 million Kz and imprisonment of up to 12 years] our machine translation
Expansão (news) · Title in Portuguese
Dated November 19, 2025 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Projecto de Revisão da Lei n.º 22/11 (versão consulta pública)” [Draft Revision of Law No. 22/11 (public consultation version)] our machine translation
Agência de Protecção de Dados [Data Protection Agency] (regulator) · Title in Portuguese
Dated March 17, 2025 · Link checked October 3, 2026 (did not answer)
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