Poverty and living standards in Chongqing, China: official figures
Households in Chongqing spent 27,451 yuan per person on consumption in 2024, 3% below the national average (28,227 yuan) and 10th highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
How much of their income do people spend in Chongqing?
Consumption spending in Chongqing was 69% of per capita disposable income in 2024 (27,451 yuan of 39,713 yuan); nationally it was 68% (Tables 6-21 and 6-18).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on food in Chongqing?
Food, tobacco and alcohol took 8,610 yuan per person in Chongqing in 2024, 31.4% of consumption spending (nationally 29.8%), 11th highest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on housing in Chongqing?
Housing (rent, utilities and home upkeep) cost 5,253 yuan per person in Chongqing in 2024, 19.1% of consumption spending, 16% below the national average (6,263 yuan). That is 11th highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on transport in Chongqing?
Transport and communications spending was 3,559 yuan per person in Chongqing in 2024 (10% below the national average, national figure 3,976 yuan).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do households spend on education in Chongqing?
Education, culture and recreation spending was 3,091 yuan per person in Chongqing in 2024 (3% below the national average, national figure 3,189 yuan).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on health care in Chongqing?
Health care and medical services spending was 2,956 yuan per person in Chongqing in 2024, 10.8% of consumption spending (nationally 2547 yuan, 9.0%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on clothes and household goods in Chongqing?
Clothing and footwear took 1,632 yuan per person and household equipment, furnishings and services 1,603 yuan in Chongqing in 2024 (national figures 1,521 yuan and 1,547 yuan).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow many poor people get help with health insurance in Chongqing?
In 2024 the medical aid scheme in Chongqing paid the health insurance contributions of 1,389,000 low-income people (435 per 10,000 residents; 15th highest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions; national figure 562 per 10,000). Medical aid is the state scheme that helps people on the minimum living allowance and other poor households with insurance and treatment costs.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow many people receive medical aid treatment in Chongqing?
5,820,000 outpatient and inpatient treatments in Chongqing were covered by medical aid in 2024, 182 per 1,000 residents (7th highest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions; national figure 128 per 1,000).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much medical aid do poor residents of Chongqing use?
Chongqing medical aid covered 5,820,000 treatments for 1,389,000 subsidised insurance members in 2024; there were 4.2 aided treatments for each subsidised member (national figure 2.3).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Chongqing compares with other municipalities
Consumption spending per person (2024)
Chongqing ranks 10 of 31, highest first. Per capita consumption expenditure of households, yuan
| Rank | Region | Consumption spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fujian | 33,876 yuan |
| 8 | Inner Mongolia | 28,113 yuan |
| 9 | Hubei | 27,888 yuan |
| 10 | Chongqing | 27,451 yuan |
| 11 | Hunan | 26,760 yuan |
| 12 | Liaoning | 25,963 yuan |
| 13 | Hainan | 25,908 yuan |
Food share of household spending (2024)
Chongqing ranks 11 of 31, highest first. Food, tobacco and alcohol as a share of consumption expenditure
| Rank | Region | Food share of household spending |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Jiangxi | 31.8% |
| 9 | Xinjiang | 31.5% |
| 10 | Guangxi | 31.5% |
| 11 | Chongqing | 31.4% |
| 12 | Qinghai | 30.5% |
| 13 | Henan | 30.2% |
| 14 | Liaoning | 29.9% |
Housing spending per person (2024)
Chongqing ranks 11 of 31, highest first. Per capita household spending on housing, yuan
| Rank | Region | Housing spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Hainan | 5,878 yuan |
| 9 | Hubei | 5,504 yuan |
| 10 | Jiangxi | 5,296 yuan |
| 11 | Chongqing | 5,253 yuan |
| 12 | Hunan | 5,108 yuan |
| 13 | Hebei | 5,103 yuan |
| 14 | Liaoning | 5,101 yuan |
People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents (2024)
Chongqing ranks 15 of 31, highest first. Medical aid pays insurance contributions for low-income people; divided by year-end population.
| Rank | Region | People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Hebei | 495 |
| 13 | Hubei | 461 |
| 14 | Hunan | 444 |
| 15 | Chongqing | 435 |
| 16 | Henan | 416 |
| 17 | Anhui | 412 |
| 18 | Jilin | 409 |
Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents (2024)
Chongqing ranks 7 of 31, highest first. Outpatient and inpatient treatments receiving medical aid.
| Rank | Region | Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gansu | 219 |
| 5 | Zhejiang | 200 |
| 6 | Beijing | 192 |
| 7 | Chongqing | 182 |
| 8 | Anhui | 175 |
| 9 | Hebei | 170 |
| 10 | Tianjin | 166 |
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Sources
- National Bureau of Statistics of China: China Statistical Yearbook 2025, Table 6-21: Per Capita Consumption Expenditure of Households by Composition and Region (2024), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 364b1913585f…)
- National Bureau of Statistics of China: China Statistical Yearbook 2025, Table 22-22 Statistics on Medical Aid by Region (2024), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1c077cfceae2…)
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