The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics has released the 17th 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 May 2015. The bulletin statistics show that Qatar’s population reached 2.375 million in May, a rise of 9.2% compared to May 2014, when population attained 2.174 million. The bulletin also indicates that May’s social security beneficiaries accounted for 11,629 citizens attaining a increase of 1.2% compared to last April , when the number of beneficiaries amounted to 11488. Visitors to Qatar increased by 10.3% in May 2015 versus the same of period of 2014. Visitors from GCC countries made up the highest proportion (40.7%) of total visitors. The bulletin also highlights that the vehicles registered in May reached 9,853 compared to 9,937 in last April, with a negative month-on-month change amounting to 0.8% compared to last April.

Traffic violations accounted for 145,182 in May 2015, with a positive month-on-month change amounting to 4.0% compared to last April . 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 view the Publication Click Here More detailed data is available on Qatar information Exchange website: www.qalm.gov.qa, also you may send email to: ICU@qsa.gov.qa