Health Record Rights Index · country brief · this country's data as of October 1, 2026
Who holds the health record in Mozambique?
In 2026, Mozambique 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 106th to 166th 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 rules for AI in your care (38 out of 100, against 30 for the typical country). The furthest behind is protection from sale and ads (35 out of 100, against 45 for the typical country).
Mozambique has no data protection law yet, so patients rely on a 2007 charter and a 2017 e-commerce law while most records stay paper.
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 106th to 166th, allowing for scoring error
In 2026, getting your full record scores 35 out of 100 in Mozambique; the typical country scores 40 to 45. Article 63 of the 2017 Electronic Transactions Law lets a person learn what electronic data a controller holds, against a fee and within a 'reasonable period'. The 2007 Patient Charter says patients may know what is in their clinical file, but there is no national portal. Source: cedsif.gov.mz, January 9, 2017, and the other sources below.
Who controls health records in Mozambique?
In 2026, the government holds the keys to your health record in Mozambique. Control over who sees it scores 30 out of 100 in Mozambique; the typical country scores 30. The Patient Charter requires consent for medical acts and HIV status may not be disclosed without consent. We found no opt-out from record sharing and no patient-visible access log. Source: cipmoz.org, December 18, 2007, and the other sources below.
How does Mozambique compare?
In 2026, Mozambique 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 Chad (33 out of 100). Source: the ranking of all 198 countries and territories.
Eight rights, compared with Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Chad and the typical country
Scores out of 100, by right
Getting your full record20%
35
40 · 35 · 40
Control over who sees it20%
30
28 · 30 · 28
Privacy and security15%
38
45 · 48 · 45
One record across your care15%
30
20 · 22 · 22
Protection from sale and ads10%
35
42 · 45 · 40
Doctors see it when treating you10%
25
15 · 20 · 17
Your say over research use5%
46
49 · 46 · 49
Rules for AI in your care5%
38
20 · 20 · 22
Black dot: Mozambique. Hollow dots: Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Chad (scores out of 100 on the right, same order). Gray line: the typical country of all 198. Overall: Mozambique 33 out of 100. Scores move in steps of about 5 points, so read a rank with its likely range.
What would Mozambique need to change to score higher?
Mozambique 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 privacy and security (38 out of 100, against 45 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.
Privacy and security: A health data regulator that is independent and actually acts: it decides cases about health records, breaches must be reported, and fines are applied.
Which laws give health record rights in Mozambique?
Lei n.º 3/2017, Lei de Transacções Electrónicas: Chapter IX protects electronic personal data: purpose limits, access for a fee, fines of 30 to 90 minimum wages.
Resolução n.º 73/2007, Carta dos Direitos e Deveres do Doente: Patient rights to consent, confidentiality and to know the data in one's clinical file.
Lei n.º 19/2014, protection of people living with HIV and AIDS: Bans disclosing HIV status without consent; testing needs informed consent; fines in minimum wages.
Doctors, waits and private care context, not part of the score
Doctors per 10,000
0.9 2024
Nurses and midwives per 10,000
7.6 2024
Private insurance + out-of-pocket
10.7% 2023
Record reaches private care?
unknown
Real cases
December 16, 2025 · Carta de Moçambique Government confirms new US health deal includes sharing health data and samples
September 14, 2026 · MZNews · archived copy Rights activist asks whether patients' clinical data will be sent abroad under US deal
In 2026, Mozambique 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 106th to 166th), 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/mozambique/
The 13 sources for Mozambique
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)
“Lei n.º 3/2017, Lei de Transacções Electrónicas, Capítulo IX (arts. 63 a 65) and arts. 67 to 68 (Boletim da República, I Série, n.º 5)” [Law No. 3/2017, Electronic Transactions Law, Chapter IX (arts. 63 to 65) and arts. 67 to 68 (Boletim da República, Series I, No. 5)] our machine translation
cedsif.gov.mz (law or regulation) · Title in Portuguese
Dated January 9, 2017 · 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
“Resolução n.º 73/2007, Carta dos Direitos e Deveres do Doente (Boletim da República, I Série, n.º 50, reproduced as Annex II by CIP)” [Resolution No. 73/2007, Charter of the Rights and Duties of the Patient (Boletim da República, Series I, No. 50, reproduced as Annex II by CIP)] our machine translation
cipmoz.org (law or regulation) · Title in Portuguese
Dated December 18, 2007 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: Getting your full record; Control over who sees it; Doctors see it when treating you; Your say over research use
“Proposta de Lei de Protecção de Dados Pessoais segue para debate na Assembleia da República” [Personal Data Protection Bill goes to debate in the Assembly of the Republic] our machine translation
INTIC (government guidance) · Title in Portuguese
Dated March 5, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: Getting your full record; Protection from sale and ads
“Lei n.º 19/2014, Lei de Protecção da Pessoa, do Trabalhador e do Candidato a Emprego Vivendo com HIV e SIDA” [Law No. 19/2014, Law on the Protection of the Person, the Worker and the Job Applicant Living with HIV and AIDS] our machine translation
wlsa.org.mz (law or regulation) · Title in Portuguese
Dated August 27, 2014 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: Control over who sees it; Privacy and security
“INTIC apela ao reforço da fiscalização e responsabilização na protecção de dados” [INTIC calls for strengthened oversight and accountability in data protection] our machine translation
Diário Económico (news) · Title in Portuguese
Dated August 25, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“MISAU, SISMA (Sistema de Informação para Saúde em Monitoria e Avaliação) home page” [MISAU, SISMA (Health Information System for Monitoring and Evaluation) home page] our machine translation
sisma.misau.gov.mz (government guidance) · Title in Portuguese
No date recorded · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“MISAU aponta desafios na integração digital do sistema de saúde” [MISAU points to challenges in the digital integration of the health system] our machine translation
AIM (news) · Title in Portuguese
Dated April 15, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Moçambique garante 40 milhões de dólares para digitalização da saúde” [Mozambique secures 40 million dollars for health digitalisation] our machine translation
AIM (news) · Title in Portuguese
Dated April 15, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: One record across your care; Doctors see it when treating you
“Decreto n.º 53/2024, Regulamento da Lei de Investigação em Saúde Humana (Boletim da República, I Série, n.º 139)” [Decree No. 53/2024, Regulation of the Human Health Research Law (Bulletin of the Republic, Series I, No. 139)] our machine translation
FAOLEX (Food and Agriculture Organization) (law or regulation) · Title in Portuguese
Dated July 18, 2024 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Manual de Autorização de Introdução no Mercado de Dispositivos Médicos e Dispositivos de Diagnóstico In-Vitro (ANARME.MAM.DVAM.002, versão 00)” [Manual for Marketing Authorisation of Medical Devices and In-Vitro Diagnostic Devices (ANARME.MAM.DVAM.002, version 00)] our machine translation
ANARME (regulator) · Title in Portuguese
Dated July 2024 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Moçambique cria Comissão Nacional de Inteligência Artificial para orientar economia digital” [Mozambique creates National Artificial Intelligence Commission to guide the digital economy] our machine translation
Forbes África Lusófona (news) · Title in Portuguese
Dated March 13, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
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