{"page":1,"pages":1,"per_page":"5000","total":14,"source":[{"id":"2","name":"World Development Indicators","concept":[{"id":"Series","variable":[{"id":"SM.POP.FDIP","metatype":[{"id":"Dataset","value":"WB_WDI"},{"id":"Developmentrelevance","value":"Data on forcibly displaced people provide a comprehensive measure of global displacement, encompassing refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), asylum-seekers, other people in need of international protection, and internally displaced people (IDPs). This aggregate data is essential for designing holistic responses to forced displacement, supporting initiatives like the Global Compact on Refugees. It enables governments, humanitarian organizations, and development partners to better understand the scale of displacement and mobilize resources to address the multifaceted needs of displaced populations."},{"id":"IndicatorName","value":"Forcibly displaced people"},{"id":"License_Type","value":"CC BY-4.0"},{"id":"License_URL","value":"https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/public-licenses#cc-by"},{"id":"Limitationsandexceptions","value":"Aggregating data across diverse categories introduces challenges in maintaining comparability and consistency. Variations in data collection methods and definitions—such as differing criteria for refugee or IDP status—can complicate efforts to standardize figures across countries and regions. Additionally, dynamic changes in displacement, including secondary movements or status transitions (e.g., from asylum-seeker to refugee), may lead to double counting or data gaps. The diverse sources of data, ranging from administrative records to field surveys, further underscore the importance of contextualizing and cautiously interpreting the aggregate figures."},{"id":"Longdefinition","value":"Forcibly displaced people are represented by the sum of (1) refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), (2) refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), (3) asylum-seekers, (4) other people in need of international protection, and (5) internally displaced people (IDPs). Situations in which people are reported in more than one of these categories are accounted for, to the extent possible."},{"id":"Periodicity","value":"Annual"},{"id":"Referenceperiod","value":"2010-2025"},{"id":"Shortdefinition","value":"Forcibly displaced people are represented by the sum of (1) refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), (2) refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), (3) asylum-seekers, (4) other people in need of international protection, and (5) internally displaced people (IDPs). Situations in which people are reported in more than one of these categories are accounted for, to the extent possible."},{"id":"Source","value":"Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), uri: https://www.unhcr.org/refugee-statistics/download"},{"id":"Statisticalconceptandmethodology","value":"Methodology: Data collection on forcibly displaced people combines information on five key population groups: (1) refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), (2) refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), (3) asylum-seekers, (4) other people in need of international protection, and (5) internally displaced people (IDPs). The primary data sources include administrative records, population censuses, and household surveys, as well as operational data from humanitarian organizations such as UNHCR, UNRWA, and the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC). Data is reported as stock data at specific points in time, typically the end of the calendar year, providing a snapshot of forcibly displaced populations globally. Each category follows established international methodologies to ensure consistency and comparability.\u000a\u000aAt the end of 2023 / 2024 / 2025, the UNRWA estimates that 70 per cent of the 1.7 / 2.0 / 2.0 million IDPs in the Gaza Strip at end-2023 / -2024 / -2025 were Palestine refugees under its mandate. These internally displaced refugees under the mandate of UNRWA are only counted once in the forcibly displaced total (i.e. deducted once from the total amount to avoid double counting). The forcibly displaced population category provides a comprehensive and standardized picture of displacement dynamics across different contexts and regions. Statistics for the indicator are included from 2010 onwards, as at this time data on internal displacement situations became more available and more consistent."},{"id":"Topic","value":"Social Protection & Labor: Migration"},{"id":"Unitofmeasure","value":"Number"}]}]}]}]}