Expats Record Higher Than National Average Growth In Live Births: NPC
Date
12/6/2024 11:02:26 PM
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The population growth (in terms of live births) among expatriates in Qatar was seen faster than those among the nationals and higher than the national average in September 2024 on an annualised basis, according to the official estimates. Among nationals, live births of boys grew faster year-on-year than those of girls; whereas in the case of non-Qataris, live births of girls grew faster than those of boys in the review period, according to the National Planning Council (NPC).
The country witnessed 2,743 live births in September 2024, registering a 23.4% and 4.9% increase year-on-year and month-on-month respectively. Qatar saw 1,412 live births of boys in September 2024, reporting 20.4% and 2.2% jump on an annualised and yearly basis respectively. In the case of girls, live births were 1,331, reporting 26.9% and 7.9% increase year-on-year and month-on-month in the review period.
Total live births of nationals were 678 in the review period, registering 20.9% and 11% growth year-on-year and month-on-month respectively. They constituted about 25% of the total live births in the country this September.
Among nationals, as many as 371 live births of boys were reported in September 2024, which was up 24.5% and 14.9% on yearly and monthly basis respectively. As many as 307 live births of girls were seen in the review period, which reported 16.7% and 6.6% growth respectively in the review period.
Total live births within expatriates were 2,065 in September 2024, registering 24.3% and 3% jump year-on-year and month-on-month respectively. They constituted 75% of the total live births in the country in the review period.
Among the expatriates, as many as 1,041 live births of boys were recorded this September, which grew 19% on a yearly basis but declined 1.7% month-on-month. As many as 1,024 live births of girls were seen in the review period, which shot up 30.3% and 8.4% year-on-year and month-on-month respectively.
Total population in the country otherwise stood at 3.14mn in September 2024, growing 2.7% and 2.8% year-on-year and month-on-month respectively. Total male population in the country stood at 2.21mn in September 2024, registering 0.3% and 2% growth on yearly and monthly basis respectively. Males constituted 70% of the total population in the country in the review period.
Total female population in the country stood at 0.93mn this September, growing 8.8% and 4.6% respectively. They constituted 30% of the total population in the review period. On an annualised basis, population of those in the age group of 15-24 years witnessed the fastest growth of 8.5% against the national average of 2.7%; followed by less than 15 years (7.8%), more than 65 years (5.8%) and 25-64 years (0.8%).
On a monthly basis, population of those in the age group of less than 15 years saw the maximum growth of 6.5% compared to national average of 2.8%; followed by more than 65 years (4.2%), 25-64 years (2.3%) and 15-24 years (1%).
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