Papua New Guinea Internal Displacement Data: New Displacements and IDP Stock

Papua New Guinea data from the Global Internal Displacement Database provides annual estimates of internal displacement. The dataset includes two primary metrics: the number of people living in displacement at year-end (IDP stock) and the count of new displacement incidents (new displacements). It is maintained by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre and was last updated on 2026-03-18.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in new displacement incidents based on the 'New Displacements' metric.
• Model the year-end population of internally displaced persons based on the 'IDP stock' figures.
• Correlate displacement flows with external events like conflicts or natural disasters mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Data is validated and maintained by the authoritative Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre.
• Distinguishes between population stock and new displacement incidents, accounting for multiple displacements.
• License is CC-BY-3.0-IGO, permitting open sharing and adaptation.

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 23:36:11.159486; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC)

Collection Method

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

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-18 23:36:11.159486.

Geography

Papua New Guinea