The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics has released the 55th 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 July 2018 in addition to extracts from the results of the 2015 Census.
The demographic statistics in the present bulletin showed that the total population of Qatar has decreased from 2.47 million during July 2017 to 2.45 million at end of July 2018, an annual decrease of 0.9%.
With regard to Vital Statistics, a total number of 2138 live births has been registered during July 2018, a 3.1% increase compared to June 2018. However, this increase was offset by an increase in the total Qatari live births by 1.5% compared to last month. On the other hand, 181 deaths were recorded during the same period, an increase of 16.0% compared to June 2018.
Moreover, July 2018 has experienced an increase in marriage and divorce contracts. The total number of marriage contracts was 329 contracts, whereas the total no of divorces has reached 91 divorce cases; namely, one divorce for every 4 marriages.
As for Social Security statements, it reached 80.434 thousand in July 2018, for 14136 beneficiaries in the same month.
The bulletin showed that the total electricity utilization during July 2018 was 4170.0 GWh attaining a monthly increase of 8.4% as compared with last month, while recording an annual drop of 7.8% compared to July 2017. The bulletin also showed that the total water consumption has reached 38882.0 Thousand m3 during the same month attaining a monthly increase of 2.1% as compared with last month, while recording an annual drop of 14.2% compared to July 2017 .
As for the data of buildings permits issued, the total number of permits has reached 729 permits during July 2018, recording a monthly increase of 90.3%.
As for traffic accidents cases, a total of 474 traffic cases were recorded during July 2018, showing a monthly decrease of 6.9% compared to June 2018. Light injuries are accounted for the vast majority of traffic accidents in July 2018, with 86%, followed by severe injuries by 11%. However, 14 deaths were recorded, equivalent to only 3% of total traffic accidents.
The bulletin also highlighted that the total number of registered vehicles during July 2018 has reached 4622 new vehicles. The figure showed a monthly increase of 18.2% and an annual increase of 20.4%.
Total Broad Money Supply (M2) recorded about 588.1 Billion Qatari Riyals during July 2018, an annual increase of 10.3% compared with July 2017. On the other hand, cash equivalents; including deposits, attained for 813.5 Billion Qatari Riyals during July 2018. The figure has recorded an annual increase of 5.3% compared to July 2017, when deposits recorded approximately 772.5 Billion Qatari Riyals.
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Next issue will hopefully be released by the end of August 2018.
