The Planning and Statistics Authority has released the 84th 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 December 2020 in addition to extracts from the results of the 2015 Census.
One of the most prominent changes in this issue is the increase in total number of new vehicles registered, recording 5825 during December 2020 at a monthly rate of 14.9%; which yet represents an annual decline of 3.2% compared to December 2019. Moreover, total traffic violations increased at a monthly rate of 14.7% and at an annual rate of 7.9% compared to December 2019. As for traffic accident deaths, they increased at a monthly rate of 61.5% and at an annual rate of 16.7% compared to December 2019.
Furthermore, among the most notable changes is the rise in the Consumer Price Index, where overall household consumption increased by 0.18% compared to November 2020. The largest increase was in Entertainment & Culture category with 3.31%, reaching 76.4 during December 2020.
The demographic statistics revealed that the total population of Qatar has decreased from 2.69 million during December 2019 to 2.68 million at end of December 2020.
Regarding to Vital Statistics, 2129 live births have been registered during December 2020. Also, an increase in the total Qatari live births by 10.7% compared to last month. On the other hand, 221 deaths were recorded during the same period, an increase of 31.5% compared to November 2020.
Moreover, December 2020 has experienced a monthly increase by 5.4% and 9.8% respectively in marriage contracts and divorce certificates. The total number of marriage contracts was 411 contracts, whereas the total No. of divorces has reached 212 divorce cases.
As for the Social Security statements, reached 83 Million Qatari Riyals in December 2020, for 14453 beneficiaries, Recording a monthly decrease of 0.5% and 0.4% for the value of social security and for the number of beneficiaries of Social Security respectively.
Total electricity consumption during December 2020 was 2726.8 GWh attaining a monthly decrease of 16.5% and an annual decrease of 2.9%. While the total water consumption has reached 53872.4 Thousand m3 during the same month attaining a monthly decrease of 1.7% and an annual rise of 2.9%.
Regarding the data of buildings permits issued, the total number of permits has reached 972 permits during December 2020, recording a monthly increase of 27.6% and an annual rise of 49.5%.
Traffic accidents cases without counting the accidents without injuries, a total of 629 traffic cases were recorded during December 2020, showing a monthly increase of 5.2% and an annual decrease by 1.4%. Light injuries are accounted for the vast majority of traffic accidents cases during the same month, with 86%, followed by severe injuries by 11%. However, 19 deaths were recorded, equivalent to only 3% of total traffic accidents cases.
The total number of registered new vehicles during December 2020 has reached 5825 new vehicles. The figure showed a monthly increase of 14.9% and an annual decrease of 3.2%.
As for the Banking Sector; Total Broad Money Supply (M2) recorded about 599.9 Billion Qatari Riyals during December 2020, an annual increase of 3.8% compared with December 2019. On the other hand, cash equivalents; including Commercial Bank Deposits, attained for 905.5 Billion Qatari Riyals during December 2020. The figure has recorded an annual increase of 6.6% compared to December 2019, when deposits recorded approximately 849.1 Billion Qatari Riyals.
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