In Round 46, a total of 2,305,335 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were identified in 472,239 households. This signifies a slight increase of less than one per cent (or 9,801 individuals) compared to Round 45 when 2,295,534 IDPs were recorded (June 2023). During Round 46, IDP assessments were conducted in 2,333 locations across the six states of north-east Nigeria. The assessed locations included 273 camps and camp-like settlements and 2,060 locations where internally displaced persons lived among host communities. Furthermore, 2,083,835 returnees were recorded in the Round 46 assessment. This number represents an increase of 8,578 individuals or less than one per cent compared to Round 45 when 2,075,257 returnees were recorded in June 2023.

Returnee comparison at the Location level. Change in the number of returnees compared to Round 45.

Returnee comparison at the Local Government Area (LGA) level. Change in the number of returnees compared to Round 45.

Period of arrival of returnees who arrived from abroad.

Period of arrival of returnees who arrived from within Nigeria.

Returnees by LGA.

IDP reasons for displacement

IDP comparison at the location. Change in the number of IDPs compared to Round 45.

IDP comparison at the Local Government Area (LGA) level. Change in the number of IDPs compared to Round 45.

IDPs — Reasons for displacement (Farmers-Herders clashes/Armed banditry) Round 46 (December 2023)