The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics released the 15th edition of (Qatar: Monthly Statistics) bulletin which includes a number of year-on-year social and economic changes  in addition to statistical data recorded in March 2015. The bulletin statistics show that Qatar’s population reached 2.346 million in March, a rise of 9.5% compared to March 2014, when population attained 2.144 million.  The figures indicate that the number of marriages in March increased by 28.1% compared to last February, whereas the number of divorces slumped to 0.9% in the same period.  Total ratio of births in March 2015 went up to 23% compared to last February.  The bulletin also indicates that March’s social security beneficiaries accounted for 15,731 citizens attaining a rise of 2.3% compared to last February, when the number of beneficiaries amounted to 15,373. Visitors to Qatar increased by 10.8% in March 2015 vis-à-vis the same of period of 2014. Visitors from GCC countries made up the highest proportion (43%) of total visitors. The bulletin also highlights that the vehicles registered in March reached 11,368 compared to 8,938 in last February. Traffic violations grew to 155,584 in March 2015, with a month-on-month change amounting to 22.4% compared to last February, and a slump of 5% compared to March 2014. Al-Maamora area recorded the highest rate of deaths of total traffic accidents, reaching five cases of a total of 20 deaths in March 2015. It is noteworthy that (Qatar: Monthly Statistics) bulletin is released on a monthly basis to identify the developments and changes that occur in the social and economic aspects in Qatar. To Download the Latest QMS Issuse, Click here. For further information and data, kindly visit the MDPS website: www.mdps.gov.qa and QALAM website: www.qalm.gov.qa.