Health Record Rights Index · country brief · this country's data as of October 2, 2026
Who holds the health record in Comoros?
In 2026, Comoros scores 32 out of 100 for how much say a person has over their own health record. It is tied for 151st of 198 countries and territories, and could rank anywhere from 113th to 172nd 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 2, 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).
Comoros has had a data protection law since 2014, but no working regulator was found, and health records stay on paper or in separate systems.
Published · updated · this country's data as of October 2, 2026 · research tool, not legal advice
overall score · Weak band, 25 to 44
32/100
rank among 198 countries and territories; likely 113th to 172nd, allowing for scoring error
In 2026, getting your full record scores 35 out of 100 in Comoros; the typical country scores 40 to 45. Article 219 of the 2011 Public Health Code gives patients the right to the information in their file. The 2014 data law adds a copy, but for a fee, through a doctor for medical data, with no deadline and no portal, so 35. Source: FAOLEX, March 26, 2011, and the other sources below.
Who controls health records in Comoros?
In 2026, doctors, hospitals and insurers hold the keys to your health record in Comoros. Control over who sees it scores 28 out of 100 in Comoros; the typical country scores 30. The 2014 law requires express consent for health data, but it exempts treatment and health research, and there is no opt-out from sharing and no access log for patients. National health data were hosted in Rwanda before a local server room opened in 2023. Source: Ministère de la Justice, June 26, 2014, and the other sources below.
How does Comoros compare?
In 2026, Comoros scores 32 out of 100, against 39 for the typical country. This brief compares it with Equatorial Guinea (32 out of 100), Sao Tome and Principe (32 out of 100) and Central African Republic (33 out of 100). Source: the ranking of all 198 countries and territories.
Eight rights, compared with Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe, Central African Republic and the typical country
Scores out of 100, by right
Getting your full record20%
35
40 · 35 · 40
Control over who sees it20%
28
28 · 28 · 28
Privacy and security15%
45
45 · 45 · 45
One record across your care15%
25
18 · 22 · 20
Protection from sale and ads10%
40
40 · 43 · 42
Doctors see it when treating you10%
15
15 · 17 · 15
Your say over research use5%
49
49 · 45 · 49
Rules for AI in your care5%
20
18 · 18 · 20
Black dot: Comoros. Hollow dots: Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe, Central African Republic (scores out of 100 on the right, same order). Gray line: the typical country of all 198. Overall: Comoros 32 out of 100. Scores move in steps of about 5 points, so read a rank with its likely range.
What would Comoros need to change to score higher?
Comoros 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 (25 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 Comoros?
Loi N°14-029/AU portant protection des données à caractère personnel (2014): Health data needs express consent, with exceptions for treatment and research; creates a data commission; penalties up to 10 years.
Loi N°11-001/AU portant Code de la Santé Publique (2011): Patient right to the information in their file, medical secrecy, device rules covering software, trial safeguards.
Loi N°21-012/AU relative à la Cyber Sécurité et à la Lutte contre la Cybercriminalité (2021): Cybersecurity law with offences for misuse of personal data and an unsubscribe rule for marketing messages.
Doctors, waits and private care context, not part of the score
Doctors per 10,000
4.2 2022
Nurses and midwives per 10,000
16.4 2022
Private insurance + out-of-pocket
59.2% 2023
Record reaches private care?
unknown
Real cases
We found no real cases published in the last two years.
In 2026, Comoros scored 32 out of 100 for how much say a person has over their own health record, tied for 151st of 198 countries and territories (could be 113th to 172nd), 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 2, 2026, https://healthrecordrights.com/brief/comoros/
The 14 sources for Comoros
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°11-001/AU portant Code de la Santé Publique” [Law No. 11-001/AU on the Public Health Code] our machine translation
FAOLEX (law or regulation) · Title in French
Dated March 26, 2011 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: Getting your full record; Protection from sale and ads; Doctors see it when treating you; Your say over research use; Rules for AI in your care
“Loi du 26 juin 2014 portant protection des données à caractère personnel” [Law of 26 June 2014 on the protection of personal data] our machine translation
Ministère de la Justice [Ministry of Justice] (law or regulation) · Title in French
Dated June 26, 2014 · 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
“Les Comores renforcent leur écosystème numérique pour la vaccination, la surveillance épidémiologique et l'utilisation des données” [The Comoros strengthen their digital ecosystem for vaccination, epidemiological surveillance and data use] our machine translation
HISP Rwanda (other) · Title in French
Dated June 17, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Décret N°22-003/PR portant promulgation de la loi N°21-012/AU relative à la Cyber Sécurité et à la Lutte contre la Cybercriminalité” [Decree No. 22-003/PR promulgating Law No. 21-012/AU on Cyber Security and the Fight against Cybercrime] our machine translation
ANCS (law or regulation) · Title in French
Dated January 2022 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: Privacy and security; Protection from sale and ads
“Projet de Modernisation de l'Administration Publique Comorienne par le biais de l'E-Gouvernement, avis général de passation des marchés” [Project for the Modernisation of the Comorian Public Administration through E-Government, general procurement notice] our machine translation
Banque Islamique de Développement [Islamic Development Bank] (international body) · Title in French
Dated March 12, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Mission conjointe OMS-GAVI pour relancer le processus d'amélioration de la gestion des données du système d'information sanitaire aux Comores” [Joint WHO-GAVI mission to relaunch the process of improving data management of the health information system in the Comoros] our machine translation
WHO Africa (international body) · Title in French
Dated April 30, 2019 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Comores : lancement de la phase pilote de l'Assurance maladie généralisée à Mohéli” [Comoros: launch of the pilot phase of Universal Health Insurance in Mohéli] our machine translation
AFD (government guidance) · Title in French
Dated December 18, 2025 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Assurance Maladie Généralisée : le numérique au service des hôpitaux comoriens” [Universal Health Insurance: digital technology serving Comorian hospitals] our machine translation
La Gazette des Comores (news) · Title in French
Dated September 2, 2025 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: One record across your care; Doctors see it when treating you
“Lutte contre la lèpre : le Comité national d'éthique donne avis favorable au protocole Be-People” [Fight against leprosy: the National Ethics Committee gives a favourable opinion on the Be-People protocol] our machine translation
Al-watwan (news) · Title in French
Dated May 9, 2022 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Appel à manifestation d'intérêt: expert(e) national(e) Iles des Comores pour l'évaluation de l'état de préparation à l'IA” [Call for expressions of interest: national expert, Comoros Islands, for the AI readiness assessment] our machine translation
UNESCO (international body) · Title in French
Dated October 9, 2025 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Intelligence artificielle : le diagnostic Ram 2.0 révèle les défis des Comores” [Artificial intelligence: the RAM 2.0 assessment reveals the challenges facing the Comoros] our machine translation
Al-watwan (news) · Title in French
Dated October 2, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
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