The Planning and Statistics Authority has released the 81th 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 September 2020 in addition to extracts from the results of the 2015 Census.
One of the most prominent changes in this figure is the increase in total number of ships arriving at Qatar ports and total net tonnage of ships, with a monthly increase of 14.8% and 8.2%, respectively (compared to August 2020). The highest percentage of this increase in September 2020 was at Hamad Port, as the number of ships and their net tonnage reached 30.8% and 21.8%, respectively.
One of the prominent changes also is the increase in total number of new driver's licenses and total number of new vehicles registered at a monthly rate of 58.0% and 35.6%, respectively (compared to August 2020). The total traffic violations also increased at a monthly rate of 6.1%. The highest number of traffic violations was in Over Speed (Radar) violation reached 101 thousand with a monthly increase of 8.1% compared to August 2020.
The demographic statistics revealed that the total population of Qatar has decreased from 2.75 million during September 2019 to 2.72 million at end of September 2020.
Regarding to Vital Statistics, 2600 live births have been registered during September 2020. Also, an increase in the total Qatari live births by 20.9% compared to last month. On the other hand, 216 deaths were recorded during the same period, an increase of 3.3% compared to August 2020.
Moreover, September 2020 has experienced a monthly decrease by 12.6% in marriage contracts while it experienced a monthly increase 29.2% in divorce certificates. The total number of marriage contracts was 417 contracts, whereas the total No. of divorces has reached 230 divorce cases.
As for the Social Security statements, reached 81 Million Qatari Riyals in September 2020, for 14901 beneficiaries, Recording a monthly decrease of 2.8% and 2.4% for the value of social security and for the number of beneficiaries of Social Security respectively.
Total electricity consumption during September 2020 was 4988.9 GWh attaining a monthly decrease of 7.6% and an annual decrease of 1.3%. While the total water consumption has reached 59695.7 Thousand m3 during the same month attaining a monthly decrease of 4.6% and an annual rise of 2.8%.
Regarding the data of buildings permits issued, the total number of permits has reached 757 permits during September 2020, recording a monthly increase of 31.2% and an annual decrease of 0.1%.
Traffic accidents cases without counting the accidents without injuries, a total of 459 traffic cases were recorded during September 2020, showing a monthly increase of 13.6% and an annual decrease by 15.0%. Light injuries are accounted for the vast majority of traffic accidents cases during the same month, with 87%, followed by severe injuries by 11%. However, 10 deaths were recorded, equivalent to only 2% of total traffic accidents cases.
The total number of registered new vehicles during September 2020 has reached 6191 new vehicles. The figure showed a monthly increase of 35.6% and an annual increase of 4.6%.
As for the Banking Sector; Total Broad Money Supply (M2) recorded about 592.3 Billion Qatari Riyals during September 2020, an annual increase of 3.9% compared with September 2019. On the other hand, cash equivalents; including Commercial Bank Deposits, attained for 879.9 Billion Qatari Riyals during September 2020. The figure has recorded an annual increase of 5.8% compared to September 2019, when deposits recorded approximately 831.7 Billion Qatari Riyals.
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Next issue will hopefully be released by the end of November 2020.
