Jersey Internal Displacement Data: New Displacements and IDP Stock

Annual estimates of internal displacement for Jersey, 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 is validated and follows the 1998 Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, with the last recorded update in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing trends in new displacement incidents based on the 'New Displacements' flow metric.
• Estimating the long-term burden of displacement based on the year-end 'IDPs' stock figures.
• Modeling displacement drivers by correlating data with conflict or natural disaster events mentioned in the description.
• Tracking displacement over time for Jersey using the annual time-series data structure.

Strengths

• Data is validated and maintained by the authoritative Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).
• Distinguishes between population stock and flow metrics, accounting for multiple displacements.
• Follows the standardized 1998 Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement for definitions.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and temporal coverage for Jersey are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

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 principles.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-18 23:33:59.156317; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Jersey