Health Record Rights Index · country brief · this country's data as of October 1, 2026
Who holds the health record in Senegal?
In 2026, Senegal scores 34 out of 100 for how much say a person has over their own health record. It is tied for 132nd of 198 countries and territories, and could rank anywhere from 100th to 161st 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 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 (22 out of 100, against 33 to 34 for the typical country).
A 2008 law gives patients a copy of their file, but files stay in each facility; a digital health law is still a draft.
Published · updated · this country's data as of October 1, 2026 · research tool, not legal advice
overall score · Weak band, 25 to 44
34/100
rank among 198 countries and territories; likely 100th to 161st, allowing for scoring error
In 2026, getting your full record scores 35 out of 100 in Senegal; the typical country scores 40 to 45. Law 2008-12 gives every patient a right to a copy of their data, directly or through a doctor they name. The holder may charge up to the cost of copying, the law sets no reply deadline, and there is no national patient portal. Source: AFAPDP, January 25, 2008, and the other sources below.
Who controls health records in Senegal?
In 2026, doctors, hospitals and insurers hold the keys to your health record in Senegal. Control over who sees it scores 30 out of 100 in Senegal; the typical country scores 30. Health data may be processed with consent or for care, public health and legal purposes, and people may object only on legitimate grounds. There is no sharing opt-out and no access log patients can see. Source: AFAPDP, January 25, 2008.
How does Senegal compare?
In 2026, Senegal scores 34 out of 100, against 39 for the typical country. This brief compares it with Democratic Republic of the Congo (34 out of 100), Guinea (34 out of 100) and Madagascar (34 out of 100). Source: the ranking of all 198 countries and territories.
Eight rights, compared with Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Madagascar and the typical country
Scores out of 100, by right
Getting your full record20%
35
40 · 40 · 40
Control over who sees it20%
30
28 · 28 · 28
Privacy and security15%
45
45 · 45 · 48
One record across your care15%
28
28 · 25 · 22
Protection from sale and ads10%
42
42 · 40 · 42
Doctors see it when treating you10%
22
20 · 22 · 18
Your say over research use5%
49
49 · 49 · 49
Rules for AI in your care5%
30
22 · 28 · 22
Black dot: Senegal. Hollow dots: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Madagascar (scores out of 100 on the right, same order). Gray line: the typical country of all 198. Overall: Senegal 34 out of 100. Scores move in steps of about 5 points, so read a rank with its likely range.
What would Senegal need to change to score higher?
Senegal 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 (28 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 Senegal?
Loi n° 2008-12 sur la protection des données à caractère personnel: Health data as sensitive data, right of access and copy, CDP regulator, fines up to 100 million CFA.
Loi n° 2009-17 portant Code d'éthique pour la recherche en santé: Express informed consent for health research, CNERS ethics committee, criminal penalties.
Loi n° 2023-06 relative aux médicaments, aux autres produits de santé et à la pharmacie: Pharmacy and health products law; defines medical devices to include software.
Doctors, waits and private care context, not part of the score
Doctors per 10,000
1.2 2024
Nurses and midwives per 10,000
4.3 2024
Private insurance + out-of-pocket
51.2% 2023
Record reaches private care?
unknown
Real cases
February 12, 2026 · Commission de Protection des Données Personnelles (CDP), Avis trimestriel N°04-2025 Regulator orders a private clinic to remove cameras filming its treatment rooms
April 7, 2026 · The Guardian Test results of people arrested in a crackdown published in national newspapers
Who to contact in Senegal
Not legal advice. Laws, offices and websites can change, so check with the office itself before you rely on anything here.
For Senegal, we list one official office to contact about your health record, as of :
See your record: ask the records office of your doctor, hospital or clinic
Privacy regulator:Commission de Protection des Données Personnelles (Commission of Personal Data Protection)
In 2026, Senegal scored 34 out of 100 for how much say a person has over their own health record, tied for 132nd of 198 countries and territories (could be 100th to 161st), 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/senegal/
The 13 sources for Senegal
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° 2008-12 du 25 janvier 2008 sur la protection des données à caractère personnel” [Law No. 2008-12 of 25 January 2008 on the protection of personal data] our machine translation
AFAPDP (law or regulation) · Title in French
Dated January 25, 2008 · 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
“Digitalisation du système de santé : le gouvernement engage six projets phares” [Digitalisation of the health system: the government launches six flagship projects] our machine translation
APS (news) · Title in French
Dated April 28, 2025 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: Getting your full record; One record across your care; Doctors see it when treating you
“Collecte et traitement des données personnelles : la CDP publie son rapport du 4e trimestre 2025” [Collection and processing of personal data: the CDP publishes its report for the 4th quarter of 2025] our machine translation
Dakaractu (news) · Title in French
Dated February 12, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Données personnelles : la législation sénégalaise doit être modernisée et adaptée aux enjeux de l'IA” [Personal data: Senegalese legislation must be modernised and adapted to the challenges of AI] our machine translation
APS (news) · Title in French
Dated March 27, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Saint-Louis : l'hôpital régional s'engage dans la digitalisation avec le déploiement du DPI” [Saint-Louis: the regional hospital embarks on digitalisation with the deployment of the DPI] our machine translation
APS (news) · Title in French
Dated September 3, 2025 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Santé numérique : vers une loi pour encadrer l'usage des technologies médicales au Sénégal” [Digital health: towards a law to regulate the use of medical technologies in Senegal] our machine translation
RTS (news) · Title in French
Dated April 22, 2025 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Loi n° 2009-17 portant Code d'éthique pour la recherche en santé” [Law No. 2009-17 establishing the Code of Ethics for Health Research] our machine translation
CNERS (law or regulation) · Title in French
Dated March 9, 2009 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Décret n° 2023-2419 du 27 décembre 2023 sur les dispositifs médicaux, Journal officiel” [Decree No. 2023-2419 of 27 December 2023 on medical devices, Official Journal] our machine translation
ARP (law or regulation) · Title in French
Dated February 24, 2024 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Loi n° 2023-06 du 13 juin 2023 relative aux médicaments, aux autres produits de santé et à la pharmacie” [Law No. 2023-06 of 13 June 2023 on medicines, other health products and pharmacy] our machine translation
ARP (law or regulation) · Title in French
Dated June 13, 2023 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Stratégie nationale et feuille de route du Sénégal sur l'intelligence artificielle (version résumée)” [National strategy and roadmap of Senegal on artificial intelligence (summary version)] our machine translation
africadataprotection.org (government guidance) · Title in French
Dated 2023 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Santé numérique au Sénégal : la coalition Transform Health accélère le plaidoyer pour un cadre législatif” [Digital health in Senegal: the Transform Health coalition steps up advocacy for a legislative framework] our machine translation
Le Quotidien (news) · Title in French
Dated February 17, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
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