Health Record Rights Index · country brief · this country's data as of October 1, 2026
Who holds the health record in Republic of the Congo?
In 2026, Republic of the Congo 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 167th 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 privacy and security (48 out of 100, against 45 for the typical country). The furthest behind is one record across your care (22 out of 100, against 38 for the typical country).
Congo has a 2019 data law and a regulator installed in 2026, but records stay mostly on paper and patients cannot see them online.
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 167th, allowing for scoring error
Can I see my health record in Republic of the Congo?
In 2026, getting your full record scores 35 out of 100 in Republic of the Congo; the typical country scores 40 to 45. Law 29-2019 lets a patient ask for their health data, directly or through a doctor they choose, and get a copy. The provider may charge the cost of copying, no deadline is set, and there is no patient portal, so 35. Source: Journal officiel, NATLEX copy, November 7, 2019, and the other sources below.
Who controls health records in Republic of the Congo?
In 2026, doctors, hospitals and insurers hold the keys to your health record in Republic of the Congo. Control over who sees it scores 30 out of 100 in Republic of the Congo; the typical country scores 30. Health data may be processed without consent for care under a health professional bound by secrecy, and there is no shared record, opt-out or access log. The patient's main tool is a right to object on legitimate grounds. Source: Journal officiel, NATLEX copy, November 7, 2019, and the other sources below.
How does Republic of the Congo compare?
In 2026, Republic of the Congo scores 33 out of 100, against 39 for the typical country. This brief compares it with Central African Republic (33 out of 100), Mozambique (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, Mozambique, 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%
48
45 · 38 · 45
One record across your care15%
22
20 · 30 · 22
Protection from sale and ads10%
45
42 · 35 · 40
Doctors see it when treating you10%
20
15 · 25 · 17
Your say over research use5%
46
49 · 46 · 49
Rules for AI in your care5%
20
20 · 38 · 22
Black dot: Republic of the Congo. Hollow dots: Central African Republic, Mozambique, Chad (scores out of 100 on the right, same order). Gray line: the typical country of all 198. Overall: Republic of the Congo 33 out of 100. Scores move in steps of about 5 points, so read a rank with its likely range.
What would Republic of the Congo need to change to score higher?
Republic of the Congo 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 (20 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 Republic of the Congo?
Law 29-2019 on personal data protection: Health data is sensitive; patient access in person or via a doctor; 72-hour breach notice; fines to 100 million CFA.
Law 5-2025 creating the National Personal Data Protection Commission (CNPD): Creates an independent data authority with powers to inspect, authorise, sanction and keep a public register.
Law 37-2014 on universal health insurance, amended by Law 12-2023: Makes the universal health insurance scheme, run by CAMU, compulsory for insured workers and their dependants.
Doctors, waits and private care context, not part of the score
Doctors per 10,000
5.0 2024
Nurses and midwives per 10,000
13.3 2024
Private insurance + out-of-pocket
31.9% 2023
Record reaches private care?
unknown
Real cases
We found no real cases published in the last two years.
In 2026, Republic of the Congo 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 167th), 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/republic-of-the-congo/
The 12 sources for Republic of the Congo
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)
“Loi n° 29-2019 du 10 octobre 2019 portant protection des données à caractère personnel” [Law No. 29-2019 of 10 October 2019 on the protection of personal data] our machine translation
Journal officiel, NATLEX copy [Official Journal, NATLEX copy] (law or regulation) · Title in French
Dated November 7, 2019 · 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
“Plan national de développement sanitaire du Congo 2023-2026, version officielle” [National health development plan of Congo 2023-2026, official version] our machine translation
Ministère de la Santé et de la Population [Ministry of Health and Population] (government guidance) · Title in French
Dated September 2024 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: Getting your full record; Control over who sees it; One record across your care; Doctors see it when treating you
“Journal officiel n° 15-2025: Loi n° 5-2025 du 29 mars 2025 portant création de la CNPD” [Official Journal No. 15-2025: Law No. 5-2025 of 29 March 2025 establishing the CNPD] our machine translation
SGG (law or regulation) · Title in French
Dated April 10, 2025 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: Privacy and security; Your say over research use
“Santé publique : le circuit logistique des médicaments au Congo va être digitalisé” [Public health: the medicines logistics chain in Congo will be digitalised] our machine translation
Les Dépêches de Brazzaville (news) · Title in French
Dated July 18, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“La CAMU entend intégrer 480.000 assurés sociaux d'ici août 2026” [CAMU intends to enrol 480,000 social insurance beneficiaries by August 2026] our machine translation
Agence congolaise d'information [Congolese Information Agency] (news) · Title in French
Dated May 30, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Loi instituant un code de déontologie des professions de la santé et des affaires sociales, 1988” [Law establishing a code of ethics for the health and social affairs professions, 1988] our machine translation
SGG (law or regulation) · Title in French
Dated 1988 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Réunion de coordination du comité d'éthique institutionnel de la FCRM, 8 au 10 août 2025” [Coordination meeting of the FCRM institutional ethics committee, 8 to 10 August 2025] our machine translation
FCRM (other) · Title in French
No date recorded · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Technologies : le Congo s'engage à encadrer l'utilisation de l'Intelligence artificielle” [Technologies: Congo commits to regulating the use of artificial intelligence] our machine translation
Les Dépêches de Brazzaville (news) · Title in French
Dated January 13, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Intelligence artificielle et langues nationales : le Congo lance les travaux de sa stratégie nationale” [Artificial intelligence and national languages: Congo launches work on its national strategy] our machine translation
Les Dépêches de Brazzaville (news) · Title in French
Dated May 6, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
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