Japan Internal Displacement Data: New Displacements and IDP Stock

Annual data on internal displacement in Japan, sourced from the Global Internal Displacement Database (GIDD) maintained by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC). The dataset tracks two primary metrics: the year-end stock of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and the flow of new displacement incidents. It was last updated on 2026-03-18.

Use Cases

• Analyzing trends in new displacement incidents in Japan based on the 'New Displacements' metric.
• Assessing the scale of protracted displacement based on the year-end 'IDPs' stock figures.
• Modeling the relationship between conflict or natural disasters and displacement flows in Japan.
• Comparing displacement patterns in Japan with other countries using the standardized GIDD methodology.

Strengths

• Data is validated by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).
• Tracks two distinct, standardized metrics: stock of IDPs and flow of new displacements.
• Released under the CC-BY-3.0-IGO license, allowing for open use with attribution.

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 23:33:59.326283; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Comprehensive, validated annual estimates compiled in line with the 1998 Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-18 23:33:59.326283.

Geography

Japan