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What we do know (and could know) about estimating population sizes of internally displaced people

Abstract

The estimation of population denominators of internally displaced people (IDP) and other crisis-affected populations is a foundational step that facilitates all humanitarian assistance. However, the humanitarian system remains somewhat tolerant of irregular and inaccurate estimates of population size and composition, particularly of IDPs. In this commentary, we review how humanitarian organizations currently approach the estimation of IDP populations, and how field approaches and analytical methodologies can be improved and integrated.

Authors

Ratnayake R; Abdelmagid N; Dooley C

Journal

Journal of Migration and Health, Vol. 6, ,

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

January 1, 2022

DOI

10.1016/j.jmh.2022.100120

ISSN

2666-6235

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