The Planning and Statistics Authority has released the 67th 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 2019 in addition to extracts from the results of the 2015 Census.
One of the most notable variables in this issue is the increase in total new driver licenses at a monthly rate of 34.1% vs. a 25.8% monthly increase in all new registered vehicles (from June 2019). This month also witnessed a 20.9% monthly decrease in total traffic accident cases (from June 2019) and a 2.5% decrease in the annual rate (from July 2018(
The demographic statistics showed that the total population of Qatar has increased from 2.45 million during July 2018 to 2.48 million at end of July 2019, an annual increase of 1.0%.
Regarding to Vital Statistics, 2114 live births has been registered during July 2019, a 1.4% decrease compared to June 2019. A decrease in the total Qatari live births by 4.0% compared to last month. On the other hand, 173 deaths were recorded during the same period, a decrease of 3.9% compared to June 2019.
Moreover, July 2019 has experienced an increase in marriage contracts and divorce certificates. The total number of marriage contracts was 316 contracts, whereas the total No. of divorces has reached 104 divorce cases; namely, one divorce for every 3 marriages.
Social Security statements, reached 85.981 thousand Qatari Riyals in July 2019, for 15755 beneficiaries.
Total electricity consumption during July 2019 was 5198.3 GWh attaining a monthly increase of 5.9% and an annual rise of 24.7%. While the total water consumption has reached 59242.2 Thousand m3 during the same month attaining a monthly increase of 4.2% and an annual rise of 52.4%.
The data of buildings permits issued, the total number of permits has reached 698 permits during July 2019, recording a monthly increase of 50.8%.
Traffic accidents cases, a total of 462 traffic cases were recorded during July 2019, showing a monthly decrease of 20.9%. Light injuries are accounted for the vast majority of traffic accidents during the same month, with 87%, followed by severe injuries by 11%. However, 7 deaths were recorded, equivalent to only 2% of total traffic accidents.
The total number of registered new vehicles during July 2019 has reached 5161 new vehicles. The figure showed a monthly increase of 25.8% and an annual increase of 11.7%.
For Banking Sector; Total Broad Money Supply (M2) recorded about 554.0 Billion Qatari Riyals during July 2019, an annual decrease of 5.8% compared with July 2018. On the other hand, cash equivalents; including Commercial Bank Deposits, attained for 814.0 Billion Qatari Riyals during July 2019. The figure has recorded an annual increase of 0.1% compared to July 2018, when deposits recorded approximately 813.5 Billion Qatari Riyals.
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Next issue will hopefully be released by the end of August 2019