Health Record Rights Index · country brief · this country's data as of October 1, 2026
Who holds the health record in Central African Republic?
In 2026, Central African Republic scores 33 out of 100 for how much say a person has over their own health record. It is tied for 142nd of 198 countries and territories, and could rank anywhere from 111th to 170th allowing for scoring error, in the Weak band (25 to 44). Who holds the keys: doctors, hospitals and insurers. Source: Health Record Rights Index, SuperTruth, this country's data as of October 1, 2026.
Doctors, hospitals and insurers decide. Its strongest right, compared with the typical country, is your say over research use (49 out of 100, against 46 for the typical country). The furthest behind is doctors see it when treating you (15 out of 100, against 33 to 34 for the typical country).
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 · this country's data as of October 1, 2026 · research tool, not legal advice
overall score · Weak band, 25 to 44
33/100
rank among 198 countries and territories; likely 111th to 170th, allowing for scoring error
Can I see my health record in Central African Republic?
In 2026, getting your full record scores 40 out of 100 in Central African Republic; the typical country scores 40 to 45. 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. Source: ARCEP, January 25, 2024, and the other sources below.
Who controls health records in Central African Republic?
In 2026, doctors, hospitals and insurers hold the keys to your health record in Central African Republic. Control over who sees it scores 28 out of 100 in Central African Republic; the typical country scores 30. 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. Source: ARCEP, January 25, 2024, and the other sources below.
How does Central African Republic compare?
In 2026, Central African Republic scores 33 out of 100, against 39 for the typical country. This brief compares it with Republic of the Congo (33 out of 100), Mozambique (33 out of 100) and Chad (33 out of 100). Source: the ranking of all 198 countries and territories.
Eight rights, compared with Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Chad and the typical country
Scores out of 100, by right
Getting your full record20%
40
35 · 35 · 40
Control over who sees it20%
28
30 · 30 · 28
Privacy and security15%
45
48 · 38 · 45
One record across your care15%
20
22 · 30 · 22
Protection from sale and ads10%
42
45 · 35 · 40
Doctors see it when treating you10%
15
20 · 25 · 17
Your say over research use5%
49
46 · 46 · 49
Rules for AI in your care5%
20
20 · 38 · 22
Black dot: Central African Republic. Hollow dots: Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Chad (scores out of 100 on the right, same order). Gray line: the typical country of all 198. Overall: Central African Republic 33 out of 100. Scores move in steps of about 5 points, so read a 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. Its two weakest rights, compared with the typical country and weighted by how much each counts, are one record across your care (20 out of 100, against 38 for the typical country) and doctors see it when treating you (15 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 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.
Doctors, waits and private care context, not part of the score
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
Real cases
January 27, 2025 · Corbeau News Centrafrique · archived copy Patients wait weeks for test and imaging results at a public hospital
In 2026, Central African Republic scored 33 out of 100 for how much say a person has over their own health record, tied for 142nd of 198 countries and territories (could be 111th to 170th), in the Weak band. Who holds the keys: doctors, hospitals and insurers. Source: Health Record Rights Index, SuperTruth, this country's data as of October 1, 2026, https://healthrecordrights.com/brief/central-african-republic/
The 12 sources for Central African Republic
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 (3 sources)
“Loi n°24.001 portant protection des données à caractère personnel” [Law No. 24.001 on the protection of personal data] our machine translation
ARCEP (law or regulation) · Title in French
Dated January 25, 2024 · 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; Rules for AI in your care
“Digitalisation du Microplan de Vaccination en République Centrafricaine” [Digitalisation of the Vaccination Microplan in the Central African Republic] our machine translation
HISP Rwanda (other) · Title in French
Dated March 12, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Centrafrique : l'IA au service du dépistage de la tuberculose” [Central African Republic: AI in the service of tuberculosis screening] our machine translation
MSF (news) · Title in French
Dated July 20, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
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