The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics has released the 41st edition of (Qatar; Monthly Statistics) which is released on a monthly basis to highlight detailed statistics in the State of Qatar recorded during the period May 2017 in addition to glance from 2015 census results.
One of the leading variables in this issue is the significant increase in total number of traffic violations, as it has reached 283,823 total traffic violations during May 2017. The figure has registered a monthly increase of 82% in comparison to last month, April 2017, where it has reached only 155,963 traffic violations. The bulletin has shown an increase in the total number of “Passing Red light Signal”, “Radar”, “Non-Renewal of Registration” and “Non-Renewal of Driving licenses” violations.
The demographic statistics of bulletin shows that Qatar’s population has reached more than 2.7 million at end of May 2017, attaining an annual increase of 4.4% compared with population at end of May 2016 which accounted for approximately 2.6 million.
In regard with Vital Statistics, the total no of births has reached 2,166 new born in May 2017, where the total no of deaths has reached 213 death case during the same month. The number of death cases has registered a monthly increase of 11%. The total no of marriages was 313 marriage contracts during May 2017, while the total no of divorces was 134 divorce declarations during the same month.
The bulletin also highlighted that the total number of registered vehicles has reached 7,651 new vehicles during May 2017. The figure has registered a monthly increase of 15.9% compared to last April 2017, where the total number of registered vehicles attained was 6,599 new vehicles.
In regard with traffic cases, the total number of traffic cases has accounted to 558 cases during May 2017, resulting in a monthly increase of 9. 6% in comparison with previous month April 2017 where it reached only 509 traffic cases. The total number of death cases has reached 16 death case during May 2017.
In regard with building permits information, the total number of building permits has reached only 728 permits during May 2017, and thus recorded a monthly increase of 17.8% in comparison to April 2017.
In regard to electricity and water consumption rate, the bulletin showed a monthly increase of 30.6% in electricity utilization, as the total electricity utilization value has reached 4,169 GWh during May 2017. The bulletin also showed a monthly increase in total water consumption rate by 4.5%, as the total water consumption value has reached 45,833 Thousand m3 during the same period.
The bulletin shows that the total number of visitors reached 210,469 visitors during May 2017, which attained a monthly decrease of 6.8% compared to last May 2016 where the total number of visitors was 225,725 visitors. Visitors from Gulf region has made the highest number of visitors by 38.6%. In regard with passenger’s movement, the total number of arrivals to Doha has registered an annual increase of 6.8% during May 2017, as the total number of arrivals to Doha has reached 436,774 passengers.
Total broad money supply (M2) recorded about 521 Billion Qatari Riyals during the month of May 2017 showing an annual increase of 4.7% compared with May 2016 from last year. On the other hand, cash equivalents (including deposits) attained for 762 Billion Qatari Riyal during May 2017. The figure has recorded an annual increase of 11.7% in comparison with May 2016 from last year, as it recorded approximately 683 Billion Qatari Riyals
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Next issue will be released at end of July 2017, more detailed data is available on Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics website: www.mdps.gov.qa . In addition, you can send an email to mdr@mdps.gov.qa
