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DHIS2 is a free, open-source, web-based platform for collecting, managing, analyzing, and sharing data. Today, DHIS2 is the world’s largest health management information system (HMIS) platform, used by Ministries of Health in more than 75 low- and middle-income countries as the government-wide system of record for health data, covering a population of approximately 3.2 billion people.

DHIS2 is also increasingly used beyond health. Its flexible and customizable design makes it adaptable across sectors, including education, logistics, and climate. When including known deployments by governments across these and other sectors, as well as by NGOs, IGOs, and and other organizations, DHIS2 is actively used in more than 130 countries worldwide.

Recognized by the Digital Public Goods Alliance as a certified digital public good (DPG), DHIS2 is part of a global movement to promote open, accessible, and sustainable digital solutions that strengthen public systems and are grounded in local ownership and capacity.

DHIS2 software development is led by the HISP Centre at the University of Oslo (UiO) in collaboration with the HISP network of 23 partner groups across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas, which provide daily, on-the-ground support to governments and local implementers and ensure that DHIS2 software development is informed by local needs.

DHIS2 is a cornerstone of digital public infrastructure in countries around the world. It supports governments in managing essential data systems at national scale, making it one of the most widely adopted digital platforms in the public sector.

• In health, DHIS2 enables Ministries to track routine services, monitor disease programs, and respond rapidly to outbreaks and emergencies. It has been deployed for COVID-19 response, immunization campaigns, malaria control, and more.
• Beyond health, DHIS2 is used in education to track school performance and enrollment, in logistics to manage supply chains, and in climate programs to monitor resilience and adaptation.
• Its open-source design and local ownership ensure that DHIS2 can be adapted to national priorities, from small island nations to some of the world’s most populous countries.

With deployments in more than 130 countries and touching the lives of over 3 billion people, DHIS2 has become one of the most significant digital public goods for sustainable development.

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