Road fatality rate in Qatar declines in July

QNADohaThe Planning and Statistics Authority has released the 67th issue of (Qatar Monthly Statistics) bulletin in which it showed a significant decrease in total traffic accidents in July, despite the increase in the number of vehicles registered during the month.Data showed that traffic accidents cases, a total of 462 traffic cases were recorded during July 2019, showing a monthly decrease of 20.9 percent. The total number of registered new vehicles during July 2019 has reached 5,161 new vehicles. The figure showed a monthly increase of 25.8 percent and an annual increase of 11.7 percent.One of the most notable variables in this issue is the increase in total new driver licenses at a monthly rate of 34.1 percent vs. a 25.8 percent monthly increase in all new registered vehicles (from June 2019).Light injuries are accounted for the vast majority of traffic accidents during the same month, with 87 percent, followed by severe injuries by 11 percent. However, 7 deaths were recorded, equivalent to only 2 percent of total traffic accidents.The demographic statistics showed that the total population of Qatar has increased from 2.45 million during July 2018 to 2.48 million at end of July 2019, an annual increase of 1.0 percent.Moreover, July 2019 has experienced an increase in marriage contracts and divorce certificates. The total number of marriage contracts was 316 contracts, whereas the total No. of divorces has reached 104 divorce cases; namely, one divorce for every 3 marriages.Total electricity consumption during July 2019 was 5198.3 GWh attaining a monthly increase of 5.9 percent and an annual rise of 24.7 percent. While the total water consumption has reached 59242.2 Thousand m3 during the same month attaining a monthly increase of 4.2 percent and an annual rise of 52.4 percent.For Banking Sector; Total Broad Money Supply (M2) recorded about QR 554.0 Billion during July 2019, an annual decrease of 5.8 percent compared with July 2018. On the other hand, cash equivalents; including Commercial Bank Deposits, attained for QR 814.0 Billion during July 2019.