Netherlands Internal Displacement Data: New Displacements and IDP Stock

Netherlands data from the Global Internal Displacement Database (GIDD) provides annual estimates of internal displacement. The dataset includes two primary metrics: the year-end stock of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and the count of new displacement incidents. It is maintained by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in new displacement incidents based on the 'New Displacements' metric.
• Model the long-term stock of displaced persons based on the 'People Displaced' or 'Stock' figures.
• Assess the humanitarian impact of conflict or natural disasters based on displacement data.

Strengths

• Data is validated and maintained by the authoritative Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).
• Distinguishes between population stock and new displacement flows, a key methodological feature.
• License is CC-BY-3.0-IGO, permitting 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.
• Data may reflect geographic or temporal bias inherent to the source platform.

Provenance

Source

Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC)

Collection Method

Comprehensive, validated annual estimates compiled in the Global Internal Displacement Database (GIDD).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-18 23:35:41.937294; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)