Nigeria — North-east — Mobility Tracking Round 44 IDP and Returnee Atlas (April 2023)

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) provides support to the Government and humanitarian partners by establishing a comprehensive system that collects, analyses and disseminates data on IDPs and returnees to ensure timely and effective assistance to the affected populations. Data collection takes place at a granular level and is repeated at regular intervals to ensure accurate and up-to-date information. 

As of February 2023, the DTM identified a total of 2,388,703 IDPs in 488,163 households and 2,110,039 returnees in 346,166 households. The IDP population included IDPs in camps and camp-like settings (834,836 individuals or 35%) and IDPs residing in host communities (1,553,867 individuals or 65%). The returnee population included IDP returnees (1,887,995 individuals or 89%) and returnees from abroad (222,044 individuals or 11%).