Health Record Rights Index · country brief · this country's data as of October 1, 2026
Who holds the health record in Djibouti?
In 2026, Djibouti 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 157th 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 protection from sale and ads (50 out of 100, against 45 for the typical country). The furthest behind is doctors see it when treating you (22 out of 100, against 33 to 34 for the typical country).
Djibouti's 2025 Digital Code gives patients strong rights on paper, but its data commission is not verified as working and records stay in separate systems.
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 157th, allowing for scoring error
In 2026, getting your full record scores 35 out of 100 in Djibouti; the typical country scores 40 to 45. The 2025 Digital Code gives a right to a copy within one month, directly or through a chosen doctor, but copies can cost the reproduction price. Public bodies, which run most care, have two years to comply and there is no portal, so 35. Source: Journal Officiel, full text PDF, September 18, 2025, and the other sources below.
Who controls health records in Djibouti?
In 2026, the government holds the keys to your health record in Djibouti. Control over who sees it scores 30 out of 100 in Djibouti; the typical country scores 30. Health data may be processed without consent for care by a professional bound by secrecy, and there is no shared record, opt-out or access log in use. Article 731 makes the national ID number the compulsory health identifier. Source: Journal Officiel, full text PDF, September 18, 2025.
How does Djibouti compare?
In 2026, Djibouti scores 35 out of 100, against 39 for the typical country. This brief compares it with Angola (35 out of 100), Burundi (35 out of 100) and Burkina Faso (35 out of 100). Source: the ranking of all 198 countries and territories.
Eight rights, compared with Angola, Burundi, Burkina Faso and the typical country
Scores out of 100, by right
Getting your full record20%
35
35 · 40 · 35
Control over who sees it20%
30
30 · 28 · 32
Privacy and security15%
45
52 · 45 · 48
One record across your care15%
30
22 · 30 · 25
Protection from sale and ads10%
50
50 · 40 · 45
Doctors see it when treating you10%
22
20 · 22 · 20
Your say over research use5%
50
50 · 50 · 49
Rules for AI in your care5%
22
28 · 20 · 30
Black dot: Djibouti. Hollow dots: Angola, Burundi, Burkina Faso (scores out of 100 on the right, same order). Gray line: the typical country of all 198. Overall: Djibouti 35 out of 100. Scores move in steps of about 5 points, so read a rank with its likely range.
What would Djibouti need to change to score higher?
Djibouti 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 (30 out of 100, against 38 for the typical country) and doctors see it when treating you (22 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 Djibouti?
Law 019/AN/23/9ème L on the Digital Code (Book One, personal data; Book Seven, health data) (2025): Health data banned category with exceptions; access within a month; 72-hour breach notice; ban on selling identifiable health data.
Law 18/AN/23/9ème L ratifying the African Union Malabo Convention (2023): Ratifies the AU convention on cybersecurity and personal data protection.
Law 195/AN/25/9ème L creating the National Cybersecurity Authority (2025): Creates the ANC, which must help protect personal data in coordination with the data commission.
Doctors, waits and private care context, not part of the score
Doctors per 10,000
2.1 2022
Nurses and midwives per 10,000
1.9 2022
Private insurance + out-of-pocket
29.5% 2023
Record reaches private care?
unknown
Real cases
We found no real cases published in the last two years.
In 2026, Djibouti 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 157th), 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/djibouti/
The 11 sources for Djibouti
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°019/AN/23/9ème L portant Code du Numérique” [Law No. 019/AN/23/9th L on the Digital Code] our machine translation
Journal Officiel, full text PDF [Official Journal, full text PDF] (law or regulation) · Title in French
Dated September 18, 2025 · 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; Rules for AI in your care
“Loi n° 195/AN/25/9ème L portant création de l'Autorité Nationale de Cybersécurité” [Law No. 195/AN/25/9th L establishing the National Cybersecurity Authority] our machine translation
eJO (law or regulation) · Title in French
Dated December 15, 2025 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Projet de Renforcement du système de santé de Djibouti (P178033), aide-mémoire de la revue à mi-parcours, 20-30 octobre 2025” [Djibouti Health System Strengthening Project (P178033), mid-term review aide-memoire, 20-30 October 2025] our machine translation
Banque mondiale [World Bank] (international body) · Title in French
Dated April 2026 · Link checked October 3, 2026 (opened)
Used for: One record across your care; Doctors see it when treating you
“Djibouti améliore ses services de planification familiale grâce au dossier patient électronique” [Djibouti improves its family planning services thanks to the electronic patient record] our machine translation
ONU Djibouti [UN Djibouti] (international body) · Title in French
Dated May 15, 2025 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“OMS à Djibouti : une action au cœur de la transformation du système de santé” [WHO in Djibouti: action at the heart of the transformation of the health system] our machine translation
La Nation (news) · Title in French
Dated September 17, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Loi n°99/AN/10/6ème L portant création de l'Institut National de Santé Publique de Djibouti” [Law No. 99/AN/10/6ème L establishing the National Institute of Public Health of Djibouti] our machine translation
ILO NATLEX copy (law or regulation) · Title in French
Dated January 3, 2011 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Djibouti s'engage dans l'élaboration d'une stratégie nationale en matière d'IA” [Djibouti commits to developing a national AI strategy] our machine translation
UNESCO (international body) · Title in French
Dated January 30, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Djibouti se dote d'une stratégie d'IA sur fond de préparation encore limitée” [Djibouti adopts an AI strategy amid still limited readiness] our machine translation
We Are Tech Africa (news) · Title in French
Dated September 4, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
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