About the figures:
New displacements (disasters): This corresponds to the latest reported occurrences of disaster-related internal displacement. This refers to a number of movements, and not people, as individuals can be displaced several times, and the data we collect does not always reflect this.
New displacements (conflict or violence): This corresponds to new instances of internal displacement that occurred in 2019. This refers to a number of movements, and not people, as individuals can be displaced several times, and the data we collect does not always reflect this.
Total number of IDPs (conflict or violence): This corresponds to the total number of people living in internal displacement as a result of conflict or violence as of 31 December 2019.
Total number of IDPs (disasters): This corresponds to the total number of people living in internal displacement estimated by IDMC using empirical information, as a result of disasters as of 31 December 2019.
You can find more information about our metrics and data model here.
