The Planning and Statistics Authority has released the 112th 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 April 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 total numbers and value of sold properties at a monthly rate of 53.8% and 23.4%, respectively (compared to March 2023), and at an annual rate of 52.4% and 56.6%, respectively (compared to April 2022). Further, there was a drop in the value of shares traded at a monthly rate of 30.5% (compared to March 2023), as well as a decrease in the Market General Index (points) by 0.3% (compared to March 2023).
The demographic statistics revealed that the total population of Qatar has increased from 2.77 million at April 2022 to 2.96 million at April 2023 at an annual rate of change of 6.6%, and it decreased monthly by 1.6% (compared to March 2023).
Regarding to Vital Statistics, 2283 live births have been registered during April 2023. Also, an increase in the total Qatari live births by 14.7% comparing to last month. On the other hand, 192 deaths were recorded during the same period, a decrease of 17.6% compared to March 2023.
Moreover, April 2023 witnessed a monthly decrease of 36.8% and 55.9% of total marriage contracts and total divorce certificates respectively compared to the previous month. The total number of marriage contracts reached 232 marriage contracts, while the total number of divorce certificates reached 64 cases.
As for the Social Security statements, reached 78 Million Qatari Riyals in April 2023, for 14362 beneficiaries, Recording a monthly increase of 0.4% for the value of social security and a monthly increase of 0.3% for the number of beneficiaries of Social Security.
As for the Banking Sector; Total Broad Money Supply (M2) recorded about 696 Billion Qatari Riyals during April 2023, an annual increase of 9.0% compared with April 2022. On the other hand, cash equivalents; including Commercial Bank Deposits, attained for 964 Billion Qatari Riyals during April 2023. The figure has recorded an annual increase of 0.8% compared to April 2022, when deposits recorded approximately 956 Billion Qatari Riyals.
Regarding the data of buildings permits issued, the total number of permits has reached 383 permits during April 2023, recording a monthly decrease of 42.5% and an annual decrease of 43.4%.
The total number of registered new vehicles during April 2023 has reached 6816 new vehicles. The figure showed a monthly decrease of 3.9% and showed an annual decrease of 6.9%.
Traffic accidents cases without counting the accidents without injuries, a total of 779 traffic cases were recorded during April 2023, showing a monthly decrease of 3.3% and an annual increase by 12.1%. Light injuries are accounted for most traffic accidents cases during the same month, with 93%, followed by severe injuries by 5%. 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 324 thousand, recording a monthly decrease of 25.1% (compared to March 2023) but it recorded an annual increase of 231.5% (compared to April 2022). The highest number of visitors was from the Europe at 46%. As for visitors by type of port, the visitors via Air make up the highest percentage with 53% of the total number of visitors.
Next issue will hopefully be released by the end of June 2023.
