West and Central Africa
DTM West and Central Africa
DTM Operations in the region
- Active DTM operation
- Past DTM operation
En octobre 2024, 3 213 595
En octobre 2024, il est dénombré un total de 4 024 862 individus affectés, y compris
As of October 2024, 3,213,495 individuals have been displaced, including
As of October 2024, 4,024,862 individuals were affected, including
The development and implementation of policies and programmes in West and Central Africa promoting safe, orderly and humane migration require a better understanding of human mobility in the region.
Le développement et la mise en œuvre de programmes et politiques migratoires favorisant une migration sûre, ordonnée et légale en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre requière une meilleure compréhension des mobilités humaines dans la région
Between 21 and 27 October 2024, a total of 1,207 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa and Borno states.
Between 28 October and 3 November 2024, 491 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Benue State, including the Logo local government area (LGA).
Between 28 October and 3 November 2024, a total of 826 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa and Borno states.
On 31 October 2024, a clash occurred between farmers and herders in the communities of Tse Uja and Tse Ule in Mbatian ward, Ukum local government area (LGA), Benue State. This incident affected a total of 64 individuals across 15 households, including 36 children, 18 women and 10 men.
Le suivi des situations d’urgence (en anglais, Emergency Tracking Tool
Ce tableau de bord présente des informations sur le déplacement de populations en provenance des localités de Segoulé
Ce tableau de bord présente des informations sur le déplacement de populations en provenance des localités de Roum
La République centrafricaine (RCA) continue de subir les répercussions de plusieurs années de crises politiques, sécuritaires et humanitaires (liées à des violences armées et à des tensions intercommunautaires) et des désastres tels que, les inondations et les incendies
On 23 October 2024, a clash occurred between farmers and herders in the community of Tse Anyinyi in Borkiyo ward, Ukum local government area (LGA), Benue State. This incident affected a total of 103 individuals across 21 households, including 49 children, 32 women and 21 men.
En 2023, le MMP a enregistré 811 décès de migrants dans la région Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre (AOC), une augmentation de 565 pour cent par rapport à l’année précédente.
Despite the limitations of data collection, MMP recorded 811 migrant fatalities within the countries that compose the WCA region in 2023. This includes land routes within WCA countries and those that occurred off their coasts.
In September 2024, Transhumance Flow Monitoring tool identified 120 herders in Kaduna State and 182 herders in Katsina State. The animal count was estimated at 519 for Kaduna State and 1,328 for Katsina State.
An estimated 910,000 people have crossed into Chad since the onset of the crisis in Sudan, of which 222,743 are Chadian returnees as of end of September 2024. IOM expects this number to rise to 240,000 through to December 2024 due to ongoing conflict and food insecurity in Darfur.
Environ 910 000 personnes sont estimées avoir traversé la frontière vers le Tchad depuis le début de la crise au Soudan, incluant 222 743 parmi eux qui sont des retournés tchadiens depuis fin septembre.
Between 14 and 20 October 2024, 56 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Benue State, including the Gwer West and Logo local government areas (LGAs).
Between 14 and 20 October 2024, a total of 1,269 new arrivals were recorded at locations in Adamawa and Borno states.
On 16, 18, and 19 October 2024, armed bandits attacked the communities of Tse Adieku in Mbatian ward of Ukum local government area (LGA) and River Chu bridge Ahume area in Saghev/Ukusu ward of Gwer West.
Central African Republic — MSNA — Crise Réfugiés Tchadiens
Aug 04 2023
La zone frontalière entre le Tchad et la préfecture d’Ouham-Pendé en République centrafricaine (RCA) connaît une détérioration sécuritaire continue avec la présence de groupes armés non-étatiques et les conflits communautaires. Des conflits communautaires impliquant des éleveurs transhumants et…
Mali — Baseline Assessment — Round 76
Jul 17 2023
During the data collection and update operation carried out in December 2022, a total of 412,387 IDPs were identified. The number of IDPs has indeed fallen from 440,436 people in September 2022 (September 2022 CMP report) to 412,387 in December 2022. Thus from September to December 2022, a decrease…
Mali — Baseline Assessment — Round 77
Jul 11 2023
During the data collection and update operation conducted in April 2023, a total of 375,539 IDPs were identified. The number of IDPs has indeed fallen from 412,387 people in December 2022 (December 2022 DTM report) to 375,539 in April 2023. Thus from December 2022 to April 2023, a decrease of 36,…
Nigeria — North-central And North-west Zones Site Assessment Round 11
Jul 10 2023
A site assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on population presence, living conditions and needs in a particular displacement site or community. Round 11 of DTM data collection in Nigeria’s north-west and north-central geopolitical zones was conducted between…
Nigeria — North-central And North-west Zones Site Assessment Round 10
Jul 10 2023
A site assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on population presence, living conditions and needs in a particular displacement site or community. As of October 2022, the DTM identified a total of 1,087,875 IDPs in 180,307 households in Nigeria’s north-central…
Chad — Site and Village Assessment - Lac Province - Round 20
Sep 07 2023
This assessment was carried out in 250 locations. There was an overall increase of 2% compared to the previous round. 259,768 displaced individuals and 59,418 displaced households were identified.
Central African Republic — Baseline Assessment — Round 18
Jul 05 2023
The round 18 assessment was carried out in 4,200 localities of presence of IDPs and/or returnees and 78 displacement sites. The data collection took place between May 01 and June 08, 2023 in the 16 prefectures of the country in addition to the capital Bangui. During this round, the DTMa team…
Niger — Village Assessment Survey — Round 6
Jun 06 2023
A village assessment survey (VAS) is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It collects data on returning IDPs, IDPs, returned migrants and host community members. VAS evaluates the absorption capacity of villages to receive returning IDPs with a focus on accessibility of services, livelihoods and…
Chad — Site and Village Assessment - Lac Province - Round 19
May 30 2023
This dataset contains the results of evaluations conducted between November 29, 2022 – January 9, 2023 in 245 locations. A slight increase in the number of displaced people was observed during this round 19 compared to the previous round (+6%). This is mainly explained by the displacements due to…
Cameroon — Baseline Assessment — Round 26 (Feb-2023)
May 16 2023
<p>Data collection for round 26 was conducted from 8 to 20 February 2023 through 3,715 key informants, in 6 departments (Diamaré, Logone Et Chari, Mayo Danay, Mayo Kani, Mayo Sava and Mayo Tsanaga) ) of the Far North region. During this round, 680,512 mobile individuals were identified,…
Nigeria — Baseline Assessment (Return Locations) Round 41 (North-East)
Jun 14 2022
A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on IDP, migrant or returnee population presence in a defined administrative area of the country.
Nigeria — Baseline Assessment Round 42 (North-East)
Jul 30 2022
A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on IDP, migrant or returnee population presence in a defined administrative area of the country.
Nigeria — Baseline Assessment Round 41 (North-East)
Jun 14 2022
A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on IDP, migrant or returnee population presence in a defined administrative area of the country.
Nigeria — Master List (Return Locations) — Round 43 (North-East)
Nov 30 2022
2,100,180 returnees were recorded in the Round 43 assessment. This number represents an increase of 117,050 individuals or more than six per cent compared to Round 41 when 1,983,130 returnees were recorded in June 2022.
Nigeria — Master List (IDP Locations) — Round 43 (North-East)
Nov 30 2022
In Round 43, a total of 2,375,661 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were identified in 483,467 households. This signifies a decrease of 3 per cent (or 79,529 individuals) compared to Round 42 when 2,455,190 IDPs were recorded (July 2022).
Chad — Site and Village Assessment - Lac Province - Round 18
Feb 15 2023
A site assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on population presence, living conditions and needs in a particular displacement site or community. This dataset presents the results of assessments conducted between 8 June and 18 July 2022 in 240 places of…
Central African Republic — Baseline Assessment — Round 17
Feb 03 2023
A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on IDP, migrant or returnee population presence in a defined administrative area of the country.
Mali — Baseline Assessment — Round 75
Nov 23 2022
A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on IDP, migrant or returnee population presence in a defined administrative area of the country.
Cameroon — Extrême-Nord - Multi-Sectoral Needs Assessment (MSNA) — Round 3
Nov 22 2022
<p>The Multi-Sectoral Needs Assessment (MSNA) aims to provide an overview of the sectoral needs of affected populations in localities hosting displaced populations to the humanitarian partners and enables them to provide assistance.</p>
Cameroon - Baseline Assessment — Round 25
Nov 17 2022
A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on IDP, migrant or returnee population presence in a defined administrative area of the country.
Year of displacement
Number of IDPs by LGA
Reasons for displacement by State
Reasons for displacement by LGA - before 2021
Reasons for displacement by LGA - 2021
Reasons for displacement by LGA - 2022
Reasons for displacement by LGA - 2023
Number of IDPs per State Round 13 (March 2024)
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)
IDPs — Reasons for displacement (Natural disaster)
IDPs — Reasons for displacement (Insurgency)
IDPs — Reasons for displacement (Communal Clashes)
IDPs per period of displacement at the LGA level.
DTM Global Survey 2023
The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Global Survey 2023 is an annual stocktaking exercise which aims to present IOM DTM's operations and activities transparently. The Global Survey focuses on operations active from January 1 to December 31, 2023, with data collection occurring from February to April 2024.