Namibia Health Facilities from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap exports of health facilities in Namibia, compiled by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT). The data includes locations tagged as hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, doctors, and dentists. It was last updated on 2026-05-14.

Use Cases

• Map healthcare service access gaps based on facility type and location.
• Plan emergency response routes based on hospital and clinic locations.
• Analyze the distribution of pharmacies and dental services relative to population centers.

Strengths

• Covers multiple facility types including hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, doctors, and dentists.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including GEOPACKAGE, KML, SHP, and GEOJSON.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-contributed mapping via the OpenStreetMap platform.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 21:12:14.439542; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Namibia