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In the New Edition of “Qatar; Monthly Statistics” BulletinMonthly Rise of 9.8% in Qatari Live Births Rate; against 16.4% Monthly Decline in Qatari Deaths (Compared To September 2019)

12/3/2019
 

​​The Planning and Statistics Authority has released the 70th 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  October 2019 in addition to extracts from the results of the 2015 Census .

 

The most important change in this issue is the rise in the total population by a monthly rate of 0.2% compared to September 2019, and at annual rate of 0.3% compared to October 2018. In addition, this month also witnessed an increase in the total live births by a monthly rate of 5.7%, offset by the decrease in total deaths at a monthly rate of 7.4% (compared to September 2019).


The demographic statistics showed that the total population of Qatar has increased from 2.74 million during October 2018 to  2.75 million at end of  October 2019.
Regarding to Vital Statistics, 2369 live births has been registered during October 2019. Also, An increase in the total Qatari live births by 9.8% compared to last month. On the other hand, 174 deaths were recorded during the same period, a  decrease of 7.4% compared to September 2019.

 
Moreover, October 2019 has experienced a monthly increase by 9.4% and 27.3% respectively in marriage contracts and divorce certificates. The total number of marriage contracts was 313 contracts, whereas the total No. of divorces has reached 154 divorce cases; namely, one divorce for every 2 marriages.
Social Security statements, reached 87 Million Qatari Riyals in October 2019, for 15735 beneficiaries.


Total electricity consumption during October 2019 was 4761.9 GWh attaining a monthly decrease of 5.8% and an annual rise of 35.6%. While the total water consumption has reached 40814.8 Thousand m3 during the same month attaining a monthly decrease of 29.7% and an annual rise of 9.1%.

 

 


The data of buildings permits issued, the total number of permits has reached 954 permits during October 2019, recording a monthly increase of 25.9%.
Traffic accidents cases, a total of 599 traffic cases were recorded during October 2019, showing a monthly increase of 10.9%. Light injuries are accounted for the vast majority of traffic accidents during the same month, with 85%, followed by severe injuries by 12%. However, 16 deaths were recorded, equivalent to only 3% of total traffic accidents.
The total number of registered new vehicles during October 2019 has reached 6557 new vehicles. The figure showed a monthly increase of 10.7% and an annual increase of 3.4%.

 


For Banking Sector; Total Broad Money Supply (M2) recorded about 559.0 Billion Qatari Riyals during October 2019, an annual decrease of 2.1% compared with October 2018. On the other hand, cash equivalents; including Commercial Bank Deposits, attained for 825.3 Billion Qatari Riyals during October 2019. The figure has recorded an annual increase of 2.4% compared to October 2018, when deposits recorded approximately 806.0 Billion Qatari Riyals.

 

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Next issue will hopefully be released by the end of December 2019.