Health Record Rights Index · country brief · this country's data as of October 1, 2026
Who holds the health record in Equatorial Guinea?
In 2026, Equatorial Guinea 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 173rd 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 your say over research use (49 out of 100, against 46 for the typical country). The furthest behind is one record across your care (18 out of 100, against 38 for the typical country).
Equatorial Guinea passed a data law in 2016 but never set up its regulator, and patient records remain on paper in 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
32/100
rank among 198 countries and territories; likely 113th to 173rd, allowing for scoring error
Low confidence. Thin evidence on 4 of the 8 rights: your copy, privacy, joined-up record and research. The evidence grade rates all our sources together; confidence looks at each right. Neither changes the score.
Questions people ask
Can I see my health record in Equatorial Guinea?
In 2026, getting your full record scores 40 out of 100 in Equatorial Guinea; the typical country scores 40 to 45. Law 1/2016 gives a free right to a copy of your personal data, but sets no deadline for answering. There is no patient portal, and the regulator meant to hear complaints has not been set up, so 40. Source: Ministerio de Función Pública, July 22, 2016, and the other sources below.
Who controls health records in Equatorial Guinea?
In 2026, the government holds the keys to your health record in Equatorial Guinea. Control over who sees it scores 28 out of 100 in Equatorial Guinea; the typical country scores 30. Health data needs express written consent under Law 1/2016, but care, public health and transfers between state bodies are exempt. There is no shared record, no opt-out and no access log a patient can see. Source: Ministerio de Función Pública, July 22, 2016.
How does Equatorial Guinea compare?
In 2026, Equatorial Guinea scores 32 out of 100, against 39 for the typical country. This brief compares it with Comoros (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 Comoros, Sao Tome and Principe, Central African Republic and the typical country
Scores out of 100, by right
Getting your full record20%
40
35 · 35 · 40
Control over who sees it20%
28
28 · 28 · 28
Privacy and security15%
45
45 · 45 · 45
One record across your care15%
18
25 · 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%
18
20 · 18 · 20
Black dot: Equatorial Guinea. Hollow dots: Comoros, 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: Equatorial Guinea 32 out of 100. Scores move in steps of about 5 points, so read a rank with its likely range.
What would Equatorial Guinea need to change to score higher?
Equatorial Guinea 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 (18 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 Equatorial Guinea?
Law 1/2016 on Personal Data Protection: Health data needs written consent; free access to a copy; fines up to 15 million CFA francs.
Law 7/2024 on social networks, computer crime and cybercrime: Prison terms for wrongly obtaining or disclosing personal data, heavier for sensitive data such as health.
Law 3/2003 on Medicines: Regulates medicines, pharmacies and medical products; medical products defined as physical materials only.
Doctors, waits and private care context, not part of the score
Doctors per 10,000
1.5 2022
Nurses and midwives per 10,000
13.8 2022
Private insurance + out-of-pocket
66.4% 2023
Record reaches private care?
unknown
Real cases
October 24, 2024 · Real Equatorial Guinea · archived copy Governor rebukes hospital staff after video of a patient during care spread online
In 2026, Equatorial Guinea 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 173rd), 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/equatorial-guinea/
The 13 sources for Equatorial Guinea
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)
“Ley Núm. 1/2016, de fecha 22 de julio, de Protección de Datos Personales” [Law No. 1/2016, dated 22 July, on Personal Data Protection] our machine translation
Ministerio de Función Pública [Ministry of Public Service] (law or regulation) · Title in Spanish
Dated July 22, 2016 · Link checked October 3, 2026 (did not answer)
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
“Ley Núm. 7/2024 por la que se regula el uso de las redes sociales, delitos informáticos y ciberdelincuencia” [Law No. 7/2024 regulating the use of social networks, computer crimes and cybercrime] our machine translation
PDGE (law or regulation) · Title in Spanish
Dated December 23, 2024 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: Privacy and security; Protection from sale and ads
“Finaliza con éxito la prueba piloto de la plataforma DHIS2 en Baney y Añisok” [The pilot test of the DHIS2 platform in Baney and Añisok is successfully completed] our machine translation
Guinea Salud (news) · Title in Spanish
Dated November 25, 2025 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“El Comité Multisectorial del Seguro Médico Universal refuerza su hoja de ruta con el respaldo de la OMS” [The Multisectoral Committee on Universal Health Insurance strengthens its roadmap with WHO support] our machine translation
Oficina de Información y Prensa de Guinea Ecuatorial [Information and Press Office of Equatorial Guinea] (government guidance) · Title in Spanish
Dated February 20, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“El Gobierno impulsa cambios en INSESO para garantizar una atención sanitaria digna y universal” [The Government promotes changes at INSESO to guarantee dignified and universal health care] our machine translation
PDGE (news) · Title in Spanish
Dated February 12, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“La Comunidad de Madrid recibe a una delegación de Guinea Ecuatorial para compartir su modelo organizativo, sistemas de información y estrategia de cronicidad en Atención Primaria” [The Community of Madrid receives a delegation from Equatorial Guinea to share its organisational model, information systems and chronic care strategy in Primary Care] our machine translation
Comunidad de Madrid (government guidance) · Title in Spanish
Dated March 26, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“El Comité Ético Nacional recibe formación sobre legislación en bioética” [The National Ethics Committee receives training on bioethics legislation] our machine translation
Oficina de Información y Prensa de Guinea Ecuatorial [Information and Press Office of Equatorial Guinea] (government guidance) · Title in Spanish
Dated October 24, 2019 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Sanidad lanza "Guinea Salud", primer asistente digital con IA en Guinea Ecuatorial” [Health Ministry launches "Guinea Salud", the first AI digital assistant in Equatorial Guinea] our machine translation
Guinea Salud (news) · Title in Spanish
Dated June 6, 2025 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
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