Lebanon Health Facilities from OpenStreetMap, Including Hospitals and Clinics

OpenStreetMap exports for Lebanon contain health facilities tagged via `amenity` or `healthcare` keys. The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) compiled this data, which includes hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, doctors, and dentists. The dataset was last updated on 2026-05-14.

Use Cases

• Analyze healthcare service access based on the geographic distribution of facilities.
• Plan emergency medical response based on the locations of hospitals and clinics.
• Map healthcare coverage gaps based on the presence of pharmacies and doctors.

Strengths

• Data is available in multiple geospatial formats, including GEOPACKAGE, KML, SHP, and GEOJSON.
• The dataset is derived from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative world map.
• Facilities are categorized by type, including hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, doctors, and dentists.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• OpenStreetMap completeness varies by region; urban areas are usually well-mapped, remote areas may be incomplete.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-contributed geographic data tagged with `amenity` or `healthcare` keys.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 17:21:17.540481

Geography

Lebanon