Burundi Displacement Data - Multi Sectoral Location Assessment [IOM DTM]

The DTM identified 102,824 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in 21,979 displaced households in Burundi in May 2024. Of those identified, 93% were displaced due to disasters and climate change while 7% were the result of other reasons.

DTM identified 76,987 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in 17,819 displaced households in the 18 provinces of Burundi during the month of May 2023. Among those identified, 89 per cent were displaced due to environment-related disasters while 11 per cent were a result of other reasons. A little more than half (54%) of IDPs are children, 18 years old and under.

As of October 2022, the main cause of displacement was natural disasters (89%). Most IDPs (46%) were hosted in the provinces of Rumonge (19%), Cibitoke (14%), and Cankuzo (13%). Even though natural disasters were the main displacement reason, a considerable share of IDPs in the provinces of Mwaro (56%), Ruyigi (36%), Bujumbura Mairie (28%), Gitega (27%) and Muyinga (27%) were displaced due to other reasons.

DTM identified 84,791 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in 19,407 displaced households in the 18 provinces of Burundi during the month of April 2022. Among those identified, 91 per cent were displaced due to environment-related disasters while nine per cent were a result of other reasons. A little more than half (56%) of IDPs are children, 18 years old and under.

The number of IDPs Individuals and Households in this summary are from the latest Baseline Assessment report (https://displacement.iom.int/reports/burundi-internal-displacement-dashboard-april-2022?close=true)