Health Facilities in Nepal from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap data on health facilities in Nepal, including hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, doctors, and dentists. The dataset is maintained by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team and was last updated on 2026-05-14. Completeness varies by region, with urban areas likely more thoroughly mapped than remote ones.

Use Cases

• Analyze healthcare service access based on the geographic distribution of facilities.
• Plan emergency response routes based on the locations of hospitals and clinics.
• Map gaps in healthcare coverage based on the types and locations of amenities tagged.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative world map.
• Includes multiple facility types: hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, doctors, and dentists.
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats, including GEOPACKAGE, KML, SHP, and GEOJSON.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data completeness varies by region; remote areas may be incomplete.
• 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 22:10:47.762073; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Nepal