Qatar's population drops by 4.3% to 2.47m

Qatar's population drops by 4.3% to 2.47m

Taita the slave
By Taita the slave

Population in Qatar at end of June, 2016, declined 4.3% to 2,477,113, from that of May 31, 2016. However, population showed an increase of 5.7% from that of June, 2015.

The latest figure does not include Qataris and expatriates (with residency permits), who were outside the country on June 30, 2016, according to the information released on the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics website.

Out of a population of 2,477,113, a total of 1,899,563 were males, and 577,550 females. The total population at the end of May, 2016, was 2,587,564, which marked an all-time high, with 1,956,424 males and 631,140.

A nominal dip in the population is usual during the peak summer months of June to August when many residents travel outside the country.

Courtesy: gulf-times.com

By Eric_Kim_Ponciano• 3 Jul 2016 00:40
Eric_Kim_Ponciano

It's because of the company that terminating their employees!

By britexpat• 2 Jul 2016 20:38
britexpat

They are just on a goodwill visit

By Cream Tease• 2 Jul 2016 20:30
Cream Tease

Do these figures include all the Chinese and Korean girls that are here illegally ?

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