Health Record Rights Index · country brief · this country's data as of October 1, 2026
Who holds the health record in Chad?
In 2026, Chad 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 108th to 168th 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 (17 out of 100, against 33 to 34 for the typical country).
A 2015 data law gives patients a right to their health data, but records are mostly on paper and stay inside each facility.
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 108th to 168th, allowing for scoring error
In 2026, getting your full record scores 40 out of 100 in Chad; the typical country scores 40 to 45. Articles 38, 39 and 41 of Law 007/PR/2015 give a right to see and copy your health data, directly or through a health professional. A copy can be charged at reproduction cost, a reply is due within one month, and there is no national portal. Source: blog.africadataprotection.org, February 10, 2015, and the other sources below.
Who controls health records in Chad?
In 2026, doctors, hospitals and insurers hold the keys to your health record in Chad. Control over who sees it scores 28 out of 100 in Chad; the typical country scores 30. Health data needs explicit written consent, but the law exempts care, diagnosis and health service management under a health professional's supervision. Patients have no opt-out from sharing and no access log they can see. Source: blog.africadataprotection.org, February 10, 2015.
How does Chad compare?
In 2026, Chad scores 33 out of 100, against 39 for the typical country. This brief compares it with Central African Republic (33 out of 100), Republic of the Congo (33 out of 100) and Mozambique (33 out of 100). Source: the ranking of all 198 countries and territories.
Eight rights, compared with Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Mozambique and the typical country
Scores out of 100, by right
Getting your full record20%
40
40 · 35 · 35
Control over who sees it20%
28
28 · 30 · 30
Privacy and security15%
45
45 · 48 · 38
One record across your care15%
22
20 · 22 · 30
Protection from sale and ads10%
40
42 · 45 · 35
Doctors see it when treating you10%
17
15 · 20 · 25
Your say over research use5%
49
49 · 46 · 46
Rules for AI in your care5%
22
20 · 20 · 38
Black dot: Chad. Hollow dots: Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Mozambique (scores out of 100 on the right, same order). Gray line: the typical country of all 198. Overall: Chad 33 out of 100. Scores move in steps of about 5 points, so read a rank with its likely range.
What would Chad need to change to score higher?
Chad 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 (17 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 Chad?
Loi n°007/PR/2015 portant protection des données à caractère personnel: Access, health data consent rules, research exemption, breach notice, transfer limits, penalties; ANSICE as regulator.
Ordonnance n°001/PR/2026 portant réforme de l'ANSICE (ratified by Loi n°003/AN-SENAT/2026): Widens ANSICE powers to cybercrime, video surveillance, platforms and AI; strengthens investigation and sanctions.
Loi n°035/PR/2019 instituant la Couverture Santé Universelle: Creates universal health coverage based on national solidarity and pooled risk.
Doctors, waits and private care context, not part of the score
Doctors per 10,000
0.8 2024
Nurses and midwives per 10,000
3.6 2024
Private insurance + out-of-pocket
52.0% 2023
Record reaches private care?
unknown
Real cases
We found no real cases published in the last two years.
In 2026, Chad 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 108th to 168th), 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/chad/
The 14 sources for Chad
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°007/PR/2015 du 10 février 2015 portant protection des données à caractère personnel (texte officiel bilingue)” [Law No. 007/PR/2015 of 10 February 2015 on the protection of personal data (official bilingual text)] our machine translation
blog.africadataprotection.org (law or regulation) · Title in French
Dated February 10, 2015 · 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; Doctors see it when treating you; Your say over research use
“Le Tchad accélère sa transformation numérique du système de santé avec l'accompagnement technique de HISP” [Chad accelerates the digital transformation of its health system with technical support from HISP] our machine translation
HISP Rwanda (other) · Title in French
Dated April 17, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: Getting your full record; One record across your care
“Tchad : le SENAT valide la gestion sécurisée des données personnelles” [Chad: the SENATE approves the secure management of personal data] our machine translation
Journal du Tchad (news) · Title in French
Dated April 29, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Dossier médical électronique : le Tchad engage une transition vers la santé numérique” [Electronic medical record: Chad begins a transition to digital health] our machine translation
We Are Tech (news) · Title in French
Dated April 21, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Tchad : création d'une Direction générale de l'Intelligence artificielle au ministère du Numérique” [Chad: creation of a Directorate General of Artificial Intelligence at the Ministry of Digital Affairs] our machine translation
Tchadinfos (news) · Title in French
Dated October 21, 2025 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Direction Générale de la Pharmacie, du Médicament et des Laboratoires (DGPML) [Directorate General of Pharmacy, Medicines and Laboratories (DGPML)] (regulator) · Title in French
No date recorded · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“TCHAD : Une stratégie nationale en préparation pour la transformation digitale et l'intelligence artificielle” [CHAD: A national strategy in preparation for digital transformation and artificial intelligence] our machine translation
Droit Médias Finance (news) · Title in French
Dated August 25, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
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