The Planning and Statistics Authority has released the 90th 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 June 2021 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 new driving licenses and total number of new vehicles registered monthly by 589.4% and 11.4%, respectively (from May 2021), and annually by 606.1% and 34.2%, respectively (from June 2020). On the other hand, there was an increase in total monthly traffic violations by 32.8% compared to May 2021. The highest percentage of this increase was for speeding violations (radar), amounting to 73% of total traffic violations.
Other prominent changes include the total e-government portal transactions that increased at a monthly rate of 42.2% compared to May 2021, with an annual average increase of 168.6% (from June 2020).
The demographic statistics revealed that the total population of Qatar has decreased from 2.79 million during June 2020 to 2.50 million at end of June 2021.
Regarding to Vital Statistics, 1932 live births have been registered during June 2021. Also, a decrease in the total Qatari live births by 4.1% compared to last month. On the other hand, 229 deaths were recorded during the same period, a decrease of 16.1% compared to May 2021.
Moreover, June 2021 has experienced a monthly increase by 35.4% and 122.7% respectively in marriage contracts and divorce certificates. The total number of marriage contracts was 421 contracts, whereas the total No. of divorces has reached 216 divorce cases.
As for the Social Security statements, reached 80 Million Qatari Riyals in June 2021, for 14686 beneficiaries, Recording a monthly decrease of 1.3% for the value of social security and a monthly decrease of 0.2% for the number of beneficiaries of Social Security.
Total electricity consumption during June 2021 was 4941.3 GWh attaining a monthly increase of 8.7% and an annual increase of 4.4%. While the total water consumption has reached 57714.3 Thousand m3 during the same month attaining a monthly increase of 0.4% and an annual decrease of 3.8%.
As for the Banking Sector; Total Broad Money Supply (M2) recorded about 617.9 Billion Qatari Riyals during June 2021, an annual increase of 3.3% compared with June 2020. On the other hand, cash equivalents; including Commercial Bank Deposits, attained for 960.6 Billion Qatari Riyals during June 2021. The figure has recorded an annual increase of 8.6% compared to June 2020, when deposits recorded approximately 884.2 Billion Qatari Riyals.
Regarding the data of buildings permits issued, the total number of permits has reached 734 permits during June 2021, recording a monthly increase of 110.9% and an annual rise of 28.3%.
The total number of registered new vehicles during June 2021 has reached 5232 new vehicles. The figure showed a monthly increase of 11.4% and an annual increase of 34.2%.
Traffic accidents cases without counting the accidents without injuries, a total of 548 traffic cases were recorded during June 2021, showing a monthly increase of 7.2% and an annual increase by 51.8%. Light injuries are accounted for the vast majority of traffic accidents cases during the same month, with 91%, followed by severe injuries by 7%. However, 11 deaths were recorded, equivalent to only 2% of total traffic accidents cases.
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Next issue will hopefully be released by the end of August 2021.
