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Arabian Business
3 days ago
- Business
- Arabian Business
GCC population hits 61.2m in 2024, rising by 2.1m in one year
The population of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries surged to 61.2 million by the end of 2024, according to the latest figures released by the GCC Statistical Centre (GCC-Stat) to mark World Population Day on July 11. This represents an increase of more than 2.1m people compared to 2023 — a growth rate of 3.6 per cent year-on-year. Since 2021, the region has added around 7.6 million people, reflecting a post-pandemic rebound in migration, employment, and population growth across the Gulf. GCC population growth The data confirms a rapid recovery from the demographic impact of COVID-19, with the Gulf Cooperation Council now home to 0.7 per cent of the world's total population. Key population insights for 2024: Total population: 61.2 million Males: 38.5 million (62.8 per cent) Females: 22.7 million (37.2 per cent) Sex ratio: 169 males per 100 females — significantly higher than the global average of 101 males per 100 females The disproportionate gender balance reflects ongoing labour migration trends across the region, particularly in sectors dominated by male workers.
Times of Oman
3 days ago
- General
- Times of Oman
‘GCC countries' population reached 61.2 million in 2024'
Muscat: The latest data released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) revealed that the population of GCC countries reached 61.2 million by the end of 2024, an increase of more than 2.1 million people compared to 2023 figures, which represents a growth rate of 36 percent. The Centre's statistics, issued on the occasion of World Population Day, observed annually on July 11th, indicated a swift recovery in population numbers across GCC countries from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2021, the population has increased by around 7.6 million people, representing growth rate of 14.2 percent. This reflects the rapid resumption of population growth following the slowdown experienced by some countries during the pandemic. The population of the GCC countries constitutes 0.7 percent of the world's population. The total number of males in the GCC countries reached approximately 38.5 million, accounting for 62.8 percent of the total population, while the number of females stood at around 22.7 million, representing 37.2 percent of the total population. The sex ratio in the GCC countries reached 169 males for every 100 females in 2024, compared to a global sex ratio of 101 males for every 100 females in the same year.
Arabian Business
07-07-2025
- Climate
- Arabian Business
GCC sees 40% surge in rainfall and soaring temperatures amid solar energy boom
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries experienced a dramatic 39.6 per cent surge in rainfall in 2023, according to new data from the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat). Rainfall levels rose to 97.2mm last year, up from 69.7mm in 2022 — although still below the long-term average of 109.6mm recorded between 1980 and 2009. The sharp rise in precipitation coincided with extreme heat, as the region recorded its highest average temperature in recent years. GCC rain and heat levels rising The average maximum temperature hit 48.2°C in 2023, compared to 46.8°C in 2022, while minimum temperatures also climbed, rising from 5°C to 9.5°C. The number of dams collecting surface water increased modestly to 861 in 2023, up from 854 the year prior. In parallel, climate monitoring capacity has nearly doubled over the past decade, with 297 monitoring stations in place by 2023, compared to just 161 in 2013. The region's abundant solar resources are also being put to increasing use. Average daily solar radiation across the GCC ranges from 5.6 to 6.4 W/m², making the region ideally suited for solar power generation. Electricity production from solar energy has skyrocketed in the past decade — rising from just 0.13 thousand gigawatt-hours in 2013 to 10.8 thousand gigawatt-hours in 2022. That marks an annual growth rate of 81.1 per cent in solar power generation, while the design capacity of solar plants grew by 94.6 per cent annually over the same period. These figures signal a rapid shift toward renewable energy adoption, as GCC countries work to diversify their energy mix and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. All GCC nations have now implemented national strategies for disaster risk reduction, aligned with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030.
Zawya
07-07-2025
- Climate
- Zawya
GCC-Stat reports 39.6% surge in rainfall across GCC countries, with average temperatures reaching 48.2°C
MUSCAT: The latest data released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) indicated that the rainfall rates in the GCC countries increased by 39.6% in 2023, reaching 97.2 mm, compared to 69.7 mm in 2022. However, they remained below the long-term average of 109.6 mm recorded for the period from 198 to 2009. The data showed that the number of dams collecting surface water from rainfall in GCC countries increased in 2023 to 861 dams, compared to 854 dams in 2022. On the other hand, the data revealed that temperatures in 2023 recorded their highest average value at 48.2 degrees Celsius, compared to 46.8 degrees Celsius in 2022, with the minimum averages rising significantly. The average minimum temperature reached 9.5 degrees in 2023, compared to 5 degrees in 2022. The GCC countries enjoy abundant solar resources, with average daily solar radiation ranging from 5.6 to 6.4 W/m2 between 1999 and 2018. This highlights the potential of solar energy as a clean, renewable energy source for electricity generation, especially during the hot summer months. In this context, electricity production from solar energy in the GCC countries witnessed a remarkable leap from 0.13 thousand gigawatt-hours in 2013 to 10.8 thousand gigawatt-hours in 2022, with an annual growth rate of 81.1%. The design capacity of solar plants also increased at an average annual rate of 94.6% over the past decade. The number of climate monitoring stations in the GCC increased to 297 stations in 2023, compared to 161 stations in 2013. All GCC countries also have national strategies for disaster risk reduction, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.
Zawya
30-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
GCC inflation rate logs 1.7% in 2024
MUSCAT - The latest data released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) indicated that the average inflation rate in the GCC countries stood at 1.7 percent in 2024, compared to 2.2 percent in 2023. The data showed a noticeable variation in the rates of change across the main groups, with the housing group recording the highest increase at 5.7 percent, followed by restaurants and hotels and culture and entertainment, both at 1.8 percent. This was followed by education at 1.7 percent, food and beverages at 1.5 percent, and goods and services at 1.1 percent. Meanwhile, the health group recorded a slight decline of 0.2 percent, followed by clothing and footwear at 0.7 percent, communications at 1.0 percent, tobacco at 1.1 percent, and furniture at 1.6 percent, while the transport group registered the largest drop at 2.0 percent. According to recent data, price levels in the GCC experienced moderate fluctuations between 2020 and 2024. The region's inflation rate stood at 1.7 percent in 2020, rising to 2.4 percent in 2021 and reaching its peak at 3.1 percent in 2022. It then eased to 2.2 percent in 2023, continuing its downward trajectory to settle at 1.7 percent in 2024. These figures reflect the success of the economic policies adopted by GCC countries in containing inflationary pressures, particularly following the notable increase in 2022. They also indicate a state of relative stability in the region compared to the fluctuations seen in global markets. In 2024, the GCC inflation rate remained notably lower than that of several major trading partners, underscoring the region's economic resilience. Inflation stood at 4.4 percent in Brazil, 3.8 percent in India, 3.3 percent in the United Kingdom, 2.9 percent in the United States, and 2.7 percent in Japan. Meanwhile, the Republic of Korea and Germany reported rates of 2.3 percent, with France recording 2.0 percent. The inflation rate in both China and Italy was lower than the GCC rate, recording 0.2 percent and 1.0 percent, respectively, while the rate in the European Union stood at 2.6 percent.
