Iraq Internal Displacement Data: New Displacements and IDP Stock

Annual data on internal displacement in Iraq, sourced from the Global Internal Displacement Database (GIDD) maintained by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC). It provides validated estimates for two primary metrics: the year-end stock of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and the flow of new displacement incidents. The dataset is licensed under CC-BY-3.0-IGO and was last updated on March 18, 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling displacement trends over time based on annual stock and flow figures.
• Analyzing the impact of conflict or disasters on internal displacement in Iraq.
• Correlating displacement figures with other socio-economic or conflict datasets for the region.
• Forecasting humanitarian needs using historical validated displacement estimates.

Strengths

• Data is validated and maintained by the authoritative Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).
• Distinguishes between population stock (year-end IDPs) and flow (new displacement incidents), a key methodological feature.
• Uses the standardized 1998 Guiding Principles definition for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the source platform and collection methodology.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Comprehensive, validated annual estimates compiled in line with international guiding principles.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-18 23:33:46.777732; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Iraq