Health Record Rights Index · country brief · this country's data as of October 1, 2026
Who holds the health record in Togo?
In 2026, Togo 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 105th to 166th 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 (50 out of 100, against 46 for the typical country). The furthest behind is doctors see it when treating you (20 out of 100, against 33 to 34 for the typical country).
Togo has a 2019 data law and a patient right to see the file, but records stay on paper or inside 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
34/100
rank among 198 countries and territories; likely 105th to 166th, allowing for scoring error
In 2026, getting your full record scores 35 out of 100 in Togo; the typical country scores 40 to 45. The Public Health Code gives patients the right to see what is in their file, and the 2019 data law gives a right to a copy. A fee up to copying cost is allowed, no deadline is set and there is no portal, so 35. Source: Journal officiel, October 29, 2019, and the other sources below.
Who controls health records in Togo?
In 2026, doctors, hospitals and insurers hold the keys to your health record in Togo. Control over who sees it scores 30 out of 100 in Togo; the typical country scores 30. Health data may be processed without consent for diagnosis and care under a health professional, and there is no shared record, opt-out or patient-visible access log. The patient's main tool is a general right to object for legitimate reasons. Source: Journal officiel, October 29, 2019.
How does Togo compare?
In 2026, Togo 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%
25
28 · 25 · 22
Protection from sale and ads10%
45
42 · 40 · 42
Doctors see it when treating you10%
20
20 · 22 · 18
Your say over research use5%
50
49 · 49 · 49
Rules for AI in your care5%
20
22 · 28 · 22
Black dot: Togo. 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: Togo 34 out of 100. Scores move in steps of about 5 points, so read a rank with its likely range.
What would Togo need to change to score higher?
Togo 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 (25 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 Togo?
Law 2019-014 on the protection of personal data: Health data sensitive; access and copy right; IPDCP authorisation for health research; fines up to 100 million CFA.
Law 2009-007 on the Public Health Code: Patient right to information in their file; professional secrecy; ethics rules for drug trials in hospitals.
Law 2021-022 instituting universal health insurance (AMU): Creates universal health insurance, run by INAM and CNSS.
Doctors, waits and private care context, not part of the score
Doctors per 10,000
0.6 2024
Nurses and midwives per 10,000
4.1 2024
Private insurance + out-of-pocket
68.5% 2023
Record reaches private care?
unknown
Real cases
We found no real cases published in the last two years.
Who to contact in Togo
Not legal advice. Laws, offices and websites can change, so check with the office itself before you rely on anything here.
For Togo, 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:Instance de Protection des Données à Caractère Personnel (IPDCP) (Personal Data Protection Authority)
In 2026, Togo 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 105th to 166th), 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/togo/
The 14 sources for Togo
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° 2019-014 du 29 octobre 2019 relative à la protection des données à caractère personnel” [Law No. 2019-014 of 29 October 2019 on the protection of personal data] our machine translation
Journal officiel [Official Gazette] (law or regulation) · Title in French
Dated October 29, 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
“Atelier de pré-validation du guide pratique sur la protection des données dans le secteur de la santé” [Pre-validation workshop on the practical guide to data protection in the health sector] our machine translation
IPDCP (regulator) · Title in French
Dated July 1, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Protection des données : l'IPDCP sensibilise 33 ministères et institutions” [Data protection: the IPDCP raises awareness among 33 ministries and institutions] our machine translation
Le Nouveau Reporter (news) · Title in French
Dated September 16, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“AMU : le Togo prépare un système numérique unifié pour fluidifier les soins et les remboursements” [AMU: Togo is preparing a unified digital system to streamline care and reimbursements] our machine translation
Togo First (news) · Title in French
Dated May 13, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: One record across your care; Doctors see it when treating you
“YULCOM choisi par le Fonds mondial pour la digitalisation de 5 hôpitaux au Togo” [YULCOM chosen by the Global Fund for the digitalisation of 5 hospitals in Togo] our machine translation
YULCOM (other) · Title in French
Dated December 4, 2024 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“DokitaEyes : dix ans de digitalisation du parcours de soins au Togo” [DokitaEyes: ten years of digitalisation of the care pathway in Togo] our machine translation
Togo First (news) · Title in French
Dated December 6, 2025 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Analyse du cadre légal et institutionnel des dispositifs médicaux dans les pays de l'UEMOA” [Analysis of the legal and institutional framework for medical devices in the WAEMU (UEMOA) countries] our machine translation
J. Afr. Technol. Pharm. Biol. (other) · Title in French
Dated June 30, 2025 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Demande d'autorisation spéciale d'importation de produits pharmaceutiques” [Application for special authorisation to import pharmaceutical products] our machine translation
Service public, DPML [Public Service, DPML] (government guidance) · Title in French
No date recorded · Link checked October 3, 2026 (opened)
“Gouvernance publique : le Togo prépare sa stratégie nationale sur l'IA” [Public governance: Togo is preparing its national AI strategy] our machine translation
Togo First (news) · Title in French
Dated December 1, 2025 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
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