Global Internal Displacement Database: Annual IDP Stock Figures

Annual data on the number of people living in internal displacement at year-end, compiled by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC). The dataset provides validated global estimates of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in line with the 1998 Guiding Principles. It is sourced from the Global Internal Displacement Database (GIDD) and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing long-term trends in internal displacement based on validated annual stock figures.
• Modeling the impact of conflict and disasters on population displacement based on the described IDP definition.
• Mapping the global distribution of internally displaced persons based on the worldwide coverage mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Data is validated and maintained by the authoritative Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).
• Provides global coverage of internal displacement, as stated in the description.
• Uses a standardized definition of IDPs aligned with the 1998 Guiding Principles.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2026-03-18 23:30:35.511379; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) via the Global Internal Displacement Database (GIDD).

Collection Method

Likely compiled from a combination of government, UN agency, NGO, and media reports, as is standard for displacement monitoring.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-18 23:30:35.511379

Geography

Worldwide