Syria Displacement Tracking Matrix: IDP Counts by Admin 2 Level

A source of aggregated Internally Displaced Person (IDP) counts for the Syrian Arab Republic at the national, Admin 1, and Admin 2 levels. Produced by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) via their Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) API, the data was last updated in March 2026. It serves as a standardized resource for the humanitarian community to monitor displacement trends across subnational boundaries.

Use Cases

• Spatial distribution mapping of IDPs using Admin 1 and Admin 2 geographic identifiers
• Longitudinal analysis of displacement trends in Syria using aggregated IDP figures
• Humanitarian response prioritization by identifying Admin 2 areas with the highest displacement counts

Strengths

• Official IOM DTM data source
• Granular subnational aggregation at Admin 2 level
• Standardized humanitarian identifiers for administrative areas

Limitations

• Restricted to non-sensitive figures, omitting specific site-level locations
• Aggregated format prevents analysis of individual displacement reasons or demographics
• Data represents a snapshot in time rather than real-time flow tracking

Provenance

Source

International Organization for Migration (IOM) DTM API

Collection Method

Survey-based displacement tracking matrix

Freshness

Updated as of March 2026.

Geography

Syrian Arab Republic