Poverty and living standards in Guangdong, China: official figures
Households in Guangdong spent 35,818 yuan per person on consumption in 2024, 27% above the national average (28,227 yuan) and 5th highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
How much of their income do people spend in Guangdong?
Consumption spending in Guangdong was 70% of per capita disposable income in 2024 (35,818 yuan of 51,474 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 Guangdong?
Food, tobacco and alcohol took 11,721 yuan per person in Guangdong in 2024, 32.7% of consumption spending (nationally 29.8%), 4th highest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on housing in Guangdong?
Housing (rent, utilities and home upkeep) cost 8,822 yuan per person in Guangdong in 2024, 24.6% of consumption spending, 41% above the national average (6,263 yuan). That is 6th highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on transport in Guangdong?
Transport and communications spending was 4,865 yuan per person in Guangdong in 2024 (22% above the national average, national figure 3,976 yuan).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do households spend on education in Guangdong?
Education, culture and recreation spending was 3,962 yuan per person in Guangdong in 2024 (24% above 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 Guangdong?
Health care and medical services spending was 2,310 yuan per person in Guangdong in 2024, 6.4% 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 Guangdong?
Clothing and footwear took 1,344 yuan per person and household equipment, furnishings and services 1,787 yuan in Guangdong 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 Guangdong?
In 2024 the medical aid scheme in Guangdong paid the health insurance contributions of 2,254,000 low-income people (176 per 10,000 residents; 6th lowest 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 Guangdong?
8,946,000 outpatient and inpatient treatments in Guangdong were covered by medical aid in 2024, 70 per 1,000 residents (5th lowest 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 Guangdong use?
Guangdong medical aid covered 8,946,000 treatments for 2,254,000 subsidised insurance members in 2024; there were 4.0 aided treatments for each subsidised member (national figure 2.3).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Guangdong compares with other provinces
Consumption spending per person (2024)
Guangdong ranks 5 of 31, highest first. Per capita consumption expenditure of households, yuan
| Rank | Region | Consumption spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Beijing | 49,748 yuan |
| 3 | Zhejiang | 45,107 yuan |
| 4 | Jiangsu | 37,346 yuan |
| 5 | Guangdong | 35,818 yuan |
| 6 | Tianjin | 35,804 yuan |
| 7 | Fujian | 33,876 yuan |
| 8 | Inner Mongolia | 28,113 yuan |
Food share of household spending (2024)
Guangdong ranks 4 of 31, highest first. Food, tobacco and alcohol as a share of consumption expenditure
| Rank | Region | Food share of household spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hainan | 38.8% |
| 2 | Xizang (Tibet) | 36.8% |
| 3 | Anhui | 33.7% |
| 4 | Guangdong | 32.7% |
| 5 | Sichuan | 32.7% |
| 6 | Yunnan | 32.5% |
| 7 | Fujian | 32.0% |
Housing spending per person (2024)
Guangdong ranks 6 of 31, highest first. Per capita household spending on housing, yuan
| Rank | Region | Housing spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Zhejiang | 10,832 yuan |
| 4 | Jiangsu | 9,573 yuan |
| 5 | Fujian | 8,846 yuan |
| 6 | Guangdong | 8,822 yuan |
| 7 | Tianjin | 7,619 yuan |
| 8 | Hainan | 5,878 yuan |
| 9 | Hubei | 5,504 yuan |
People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents (2024)
Guangdong ranks 26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Fujian | 291 |
| 24 | Liaoning | 282 |
| 25 | Shandong | 199 |
| 26 | Guangdong | 176 |
| 27 | Hainan | 174 |
| 28 | Zhejiang | 114 |
| 29 | Tianjin | 95 |
Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents (2024)
Guangdong ranks 27 of 31, highest first. Outpatient and inpatient treatments receiving medical aid.
| Rank | Region | Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Guizhou | 78 |
| 25 | Liaoning | 76 |
| 26 | Shaanxi | 74 |
| 27 | Guangdong | 70 |
| 28 | Shandong | 65 |
| 29 | Shanxi | 64 |
| 30 | Henan | 56 |
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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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