Niger Internal Displacement Data: New Displacements and IDP Stock

Internally Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) data provides validated annual estimates of internal displacement in Niger. The dataset tracks two primary metrics: the year-end stock of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and the count of new displacement incidents, which accounts for multiple displacements per person. It is sourced from the Global Internal Displacement Database (GIDD) and was last updated on 2026-03-18.

Use Cases

• Modeling long-term displacement trends based on validated annual estimates.
• Analyzing the impact of conflict and natural disasters based on new displacement incidents.
• Estimating humanitarian needs based on the year-end stock of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).

Strengths

• Data is validated and maintained by the authoritative Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).
• Distinguishes between population stock and new displacement incidents, accounting for multiple displacements.
• Uses the standardized 1998 Guiding Principles definition of an Internally Displaced Person.

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 bias inherent to the source platform's focus.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Comprehensive, validated annual estimates compiled from global monitoring.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-18 23:35:34.515041; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Niger