- A monthly increase in the total population, estimated at 0.9%, compared to January 2023.
- A monthly rise in the total number of properties sold, with a monthly change rate of 69.8% during February 2023 compared to January 2023.
- A monthly decline in total traffic violations during February 2023 by 22.7%, compared to January 2023.
The Planning and Statistics Authority has released the 110th issue of (Qatar; Monthly Statistics) bulletin; a series of statistical newsletters released on a monthly basis. In this issue, we highlighted the most important statistical changes that occurred in the country during February 2023 in addition to extracts from the results of the 2020 Census.
Among the most prominent changes in this issue is the decline in the Market General Index (points) at a monthly rate of 3.3%, as well as a decrease in the value of shares traded at a monthly rate of 16.1% (compared to January 2023). This month also witnessed a decrease in total credit deposits by 1.0%, while the total credit facilities increased by 0.1% (compared to January 2023).
The demographic statistics revealed that the total population of Qatar has increased from 2.81 million at February 2022 to 2.98 million at February 2023 at an annual rate of change of 6.1%, and it increased monthly by 0.9% (compared to February 2022).
Regarding to Vital Statistics, 2055 live births have been registered during February 2023. Also, a decrease in the total Qatari live births by 5.6% comparing to last month. On the other hand, 213 deaths were recorded during the same period, a decrease of 9.7% compared to January 2023.
Moreover, February 2023 witnessed a monthly decrease of 8.6% and 17.2% of total marriage contracts and total divorce certificates respectively compared to the previous month. The total number of marriage contracts reached 310 marriage contracts, while the total number of divorce certificates reached 106 cases.
As for the Social Security statements, reached 77 Million Qatari Riyals in February 2023, for 14245 beneficiaries, Recording a monthly decrease of 1.2% for the value of social security and a monthly decrease of 0.3% for the number of beneficiaries of Social Security.
As for the Banking Sector; Total Broad Money Supply (M2) recorded about 702 Billion Qatari Riyals during February 2023, an annual increase of 11.3% compared with February 2022. On the other hand, cash equivalents; including Commercial Bank Deposits, attained for 950 Billion Qatari Riyals during February 2023. The figure has recorded an annual decrease of 1.5% compared to February 2022, when deposits recorded approximately 964 Billion Qatari Riyals.
Regarding the data of buildings permits issued, the total number of permits has reached 644 permits during February 2023, recording a monthly decrease of 10.7% and an annual decrease of 7.6%.
The total number of registered new vehicles during February 2023 has reached 5862 new vehicles. The figure showed a monthly decrease of 8.2% and showed an annual decrease of 15.0%.
Traffic accidents cases without counting the accidents without injuries, a total of 668 traffic cases were recorded during February 2023, showing a monthly decrease of 15.2% and an annual decrease by 2.1%. Light injuries are accounted for most traffic accidents cases during the same month, with 91%, followed by severe injuries by 7%. However, 13 deaths were recorded, equivalent to only 2% of total traffic accidents cases.
As for tourism, the total number of inbound visitors reached about 389 thousand, recording a monthly increase of 14.3% (compared to January 2023) and it recorded an annual increase of 406.3% (compared to February 2022). The highest number of visitors was from the Gulf Cooperation Council at 38%. As for visitors by type of port, the visitors via Air make up the highest percentage with 44% of the total number of visitors.
Next issue will hopefully be released by the end of April 2023.
