North Korean Health Facilities from OpenStreetMap

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

Use Cases

• Analyze healthcare service access based on facility locations.
• Plan emergency response logistics based on hospital and clinic distribution.
• Map healthcare coverage gaps based on the density of amenities like pharmacies and dentists.

Strengths

• Data is available in multiple geospatial formats including GEOPACKAGE, SHP, and GEOJSON.
• Includes a specific list of facility types: hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, doctors, and dentists.

Limitations

• Completeness varies by region; urban areas are likely better mapped than remote areas.
• 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 22:50:21.054651; freshness should be verified.

Geography

North Korea