DTM has been monitoring displacement caused by drought since mid-2018. As of  March 31, 2025, 172,410 remained displaced.


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Drought - affected IDPs by governorate of Displacement
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Drought - affected IDPs by governorate of Origin
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IDPs by Governorate and District of Displacement
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This table shows where the population has been displaced to. Governorate of displacement and district of displacement indicate where they currently are.

Governorate of Displacement 
District of Displacement 
IDP Families 
IDP Individuals 
% 
Al BasrahAbu Al-Khaseeb1509000.52 %
Al BasrahAl-Midaina17310380.60 %
Al BasrahAl-Qurna101460843.53 %
Al BasrahAl-Zubair23814280.83 %
Al BasrahBasrah46627961.62 %
Al BasrahShatt Al-Arab181080.06 %
Al DiwaniyaAfaq95557303.32 %
Al DiwaniyaAl-Shamiya221320.08 %
Al DiwaniyaDiwaniya47528501.65 %
Al DiwaniyaHamza29817881.04 %
  28,735172,410 
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Increase from previous update
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This table shows only locations where the IDP population is higher than the previous update. The difference in figures between this update and the previous one is also indicated.

Gov Of Displacement 
District Of Displacement 
Subdistrict Of Displacement 
Location Name 
Latitude 
Longitude 
Diff Num Families 
Gov Of Origin 
Distrit_of_Origin 
Sub_district_of_Origin 
Al DiwaniyaDiwaniyaMarkaz Al-DiwaniyaAl-Mawqee Al-Askary31.980938417244.92415211252Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-BdairMarkaz Al-Bdair31.9743945.4075476Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
Al DiwaniyaAfaqMarkaz AfaqHay Al-Salam(Random Area)32.06157745.2277553Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
Al DiwaniyaAfaqSumerMarkez Sumer32.94515545.3694744Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-BdairTajamo Al-Shara31.972753177445.40001643822Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-BdairTajamo Zamel31.967962835945.42176538153Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-BdairHay Al-Sadrain31.977928876945.39714064472Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-BdairMantaqet Alsooq31.974010127645.4063892833Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-BdairHay Al-Salam31.980262985545.40813040296Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-BdairHay Al-Askary31.97486745.0012752Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
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Decrease from previous update
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This table shows only locations where the IDP population is lower than the previous update. The difference in figures between this update and the previous one is also indicated.

Gov Of Displacement 
District Of Displacement 
Subdistrict Of Displacement 
Location Name 
Latitude 
Longitude 
Diff Num Families 
Gov Of Origin 
Distrit_of_Origin 
Sub_district_of_Origin 
BaghdadKadhimiaAl-Taji Al-JadeedRashed Al Usaf33.45583344.236944-6BaghdadTarmiaMeshahda
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Difference from previous update by district
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This chart shows the difference between the current and previous update on a district level.

Governorate Of Displacement 
District Of Displacement 
Difference (Families) 
Al BasrahAbu Al-Khaseeb0
BaghdadAbu Ghraib0
BaghdadAdhamia0
Al DiwaniyaAfaq51
WassitAl-Azezia0
NinewaAl-Ba'aj0
Thi-QarAl-Chibayish0
WassitAl-Hai0
KerbalaAl-Hindiya14
MissanAl-Kahla0
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Full dataset
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The table below reports the most recent update. It is possible to download the file as an excel file by clicking on the green arrow. In order to see the dataset of any previous update, please select a date above and click on Get Data. A new dataset will appear and will be downloadable clicking on the green arrow.

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3/31/2025Al DiwaniyaDiwaniyaMarkaz Al-DiwaniyaAl-Mawqee Al-Askary31.980938417244.92415211251203/21/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
3/31/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-BdairMarkaz Al-Bdair31.9743945.4075471003/21/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
3/31/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqMarkaz AfaqHay Al-Salam(Random Area)32.06157745.227755763/21/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
3/31/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqSumerMarkez Sumer32.94515545.369474993/21/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
3/31/2025Al NajafNajafAl-HaydariyaAl Mazaria-Al Haidariyah32.302262745644.275383765830010/22/2024Al MuthannaAl-RumaithaAl-Karamah
3/31/2025Al NajafNajafAl-HaydariyaAl Mazaria-Al Haidariyah32.302262745644.2753837658120010/22/2024Al DiwaniyaAfaq 
3/31/2025KerbalaKerbalaMarkaz KerbelaAl-Zahraa32.640844544.04883579/15/2024KerbalaAin Al-TamurMarkaz Ain Al-Tamur
3/31/2025KerbalaKerbalaAl-HassainyaAl Ameshea 232.657433291744.05844653755412/30/2024KerbalaAin Al-TamurMarkaz Ain Al-Tamur
3/31/2025WassitKutWassit Sub DistrictDujaili32.24305446.104783549/14/2023WassitAl-HaiAl-Mowafaqiya
3/31/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-BdairTajamo Al-Shara31.972753177445.4000164382473/21/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
3/31/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-BdairTajamo Zamel31.967962835945.4217653815303/21/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
3/31/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-BdairHay Al-Sadrain31.977928876945.3971406447303/21/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
3/31/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-BdairHay Al-Rahma31.9641345.415137299/19/2024Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
3/31/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-BdairMantaqet Alsooq31.974010127645.406389283283/24/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
3/31/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-BdairHay Al-Salam31.980262985545.4081304029603/24/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
3/31/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-BdairHay Al-Askary31.97486745.001275343/24/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
3/31/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-BdairHay al-jihad31.97343563245.4134042219413/24/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
3/31/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-BdairTajamo Al-Mohajreen31.980105824845.4142962125613/24/2025Al DiwaniyaAfaqAl-Bdair
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