The Planning and Statistics Authority has released the 95th 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 November 2021 in addition to extracts from the results of the 2020 Census.
One of the prominent changes in this issue is the increase in the total number and value of sold real estate at a monthly rate of 2.8% and 28.2%, respectively (compared to October 2021), as well as the increase in issued cash at a monthly rate of 3.0% (compared to October 2021), and at an annual rate of 20.7% (compared to November 2020).
Among the other prominent changes is the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), as the General Household Consumption Index increased by 1.34% (compared to October 2021), while the largest increase was in entertainment and culture by 7.92% to reach 100.0 in November 2021.
The demographic statistics revealed that the total population of Qatar has decreased from 2.72 million during November 2020 to 2.69 million at end of November 2021.
Regarding to Vital Statistics, 1958 live births have been registered during November 2021. Also, a decrease in the total Qatari live births by 13.3% compared to last month. On the other hand, 203 deaths were recorded during the same period, a decrease of 5.6% compared to October 2021.
Moreover, November 2021 has experienced a monthly increase by 0.5% and 6.7% in marriage contracts and divorce certificates respectively. The total number of marriage contracts was 389 contracts, whereas the total No. of divorces has reached 174 divorce cases.
As for the Social Security statements, reached 79 Million Qatari Riyals in November 2021, for 14058 beneficiaries, Recording a monthly increase of 3.9% for the value of social security and a monthly increase of 2.0% for the number of beneficiaries of Social Security.
Total electricity consumption during November 2021 was 3543.1 GWh attaining a monthly decrease of 22.5% and an annual increase of 8.5%. While the total water consumption has reached 53528.9 Thousand m3 during the same month attaining a monthly decrease of 7.4% and an annual decrease of 2.4%.
As for the Banking Sector; Total Broad Money Supply (M2) recorded about 619.3 Billion Qatari Riyals during November 2021, an annual increase of 6.2% compared with November 2020. On the other hand, cash equivalents; including Commercial Bank Deposits, attained for 963.8 Billion Qatari Riyals during November 2021. The figure has recorded an annual increase of 8.9% compared to November 2020, when deposits recorded approximately 884.8 Billion Qatari Riyals.
Regarding the data of buildings permits issued, the total number of permits has reached 802 permits during November 2021, recording a monthly increase of 17.1% and an annual increase of 5.2%.
The total number of registered new vehicles during November 2021 has reached 6882 new vehicles. The figure showed a monthly increase of 1.6% and an annual increase of 35.8%.
Traffic accidents cases without counting the accidents without injuries, a total of 748 traffic cases were recorded during November 2021, showing a monthly increase of 4.8% and an annual increase by 25.1%. 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, 14 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 December 2021.
