South Sudan Displacement Data: Internally Displaced Persons and Returnees

International Organization for Migration (IOM) data on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Returnees in South Sudan, tracked through the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM). The dataset provides sub-national level figures, last updated on 2026-05-27.

Use Cases

• Modeling displacement trends based on sub-national IDP and returnee figures.
• Assessing humanitarian needs based on population movement data.
• Tracking the effectiveness of return and reintegration programs based on returnee data.

Strengths

• Data is produced by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), a leading UN agency.
• Provides sub-national level detail for displacement analysis.
• Last updated on 2026-05-27, indicating recent data collection.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Collection Method

IOM Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Emergency Event Tracking.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-27 14:42:28.277681; freshness should be verified.

Geography

South Sudan