Poverty and living standards in Guangxi, China: official figures
Households in Guangxi spent 21,150 yuan per person on consumption in 2024, 25% below the national average (28,227 yuan) and 5th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
How much of their income do people spend in Guangxi?
Consumption spending in Guangxi was 68% of per capita disposable income in 2024 (21,150 yuan of 31,125 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 Guangxi?
Food, tobacco and alcohol took 6,655 yuan per person in Guangxi in 2024, 31.5% of consumption spending (nationally 29.8%), 10th highest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on housing in Guangxi?
Housing (rent, utilities and home upkeep) cost 4,436 yuan per person in Guangxi in 2024, 21.0% of consumption spending, 29% below the national average (6,263 yuan). That is 10th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on transport in Guangxi?
Transport and communications spending was 2,839 yuan per person in Guangxi in 2024 (29% 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 Guangxi?
Education, culture and recreation spending was 2,859 yuan per person in Guangxi in 2024 (10% 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 Guangxi?
Health care and medical services spending was 2,165 yuan per person in Guangxi in 2024, 10.2% 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 Guangxi?
Clothing and footwear took 791 yuan per person and household equipment, furnishings and services 1,040 yuan in Guangxi 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 Guangxi?
In 2024 the medical aid scheme in Guangxi paid the health insurance contributions of 3,127,000 low-income people (624 per 10,000 residents; 10th 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 Guangxi?
6,353,000 outpatient and inpatient treatments in Guangxi were covered by medical aid in 2024, 127 per 1,000 residents (16th 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 Guangxi use?
Guangxi medical aid covered 6,353,000 treatments for 3,127,000 subsidised insurance members in 2024; there were 2.0 aided treatments for each subsidised member (national figure 2.3).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Guangxi compares with other autonomous regions
Consumption spending per person (2024)
Guangxi ranks 27 of 31, highest first. Per capita consumption expenditure of households, yuan
| Rank | Region | Consumption spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Henan | 21,956 yuan |
| 25 | Xinjiang | 21,364 yuan |
| 26 | Qinghai | 21,204 yuan |
| 27 | Guangxi | 21,150 yuan |
| 28 | Shanxi | 21,090 yuan |
| 29 | Guizhou | 20,871 yuan |
| 30 | Gansu | 19,829 yuan |
Food share of household spending (2024)
Guangxi ranks 10 of 31, highest first. Food, tobacco and alcohol as a share of consumption expenditure
| Rank | Region | Food share of household spending |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fujian | 32.0% |
| 8 | Jiangxi | 31.8% |
| 9 | Xinjiang | 31.5% |
| 10 | Guangxi | 31.5% |
| 11 | Chongqing | 31.4% |
| 12 | Qinghai | 30.5% |
| 13 | Henan | 30.2% |
Housing spending per person (2024)
Guangxi ranks 22 of 31, highest first. Per capita household spending on housing, yuan
| Rank | Region | Housing spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Henan | 4,558 yuan |
| 20 | Shanxi | 4,457 yuan |
| 21 | Sichuan | 4,445 yuan |
| 22 | Guangxi | 4,436 yuan |
| 23 | Yunnan | 4,346 yuan |
| 24 | Jilin | 4,305 yuan |
| 25 | Ningxia | 4,174 yuan |
People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents (2024)
Guangxi ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sichuan | 941 |
| 8 | Qinghai | 825 |
| 9 | Inner Mongolia | 671 |
| 10 | Guangxi | 624 |
| 11 | Heilongjiang | 538 |
| 12 | Hebei | 495 |
| 13 | Hubei | 461 |
Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents (2024)
Guangxi ranks 16 of 31, highest first. Outpatient and inpatient treatments receiving medical aid.
| Rank | Region | Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Inner Mongolia | 158 |
| 14 | Ningxia | 148 |
| 15 | Fujian | 132 |
| 16 | Guangxi | 127 |
| 17 | Qinghai | 124 |
| 18 | Hainan | 123 |
| 19 | Jilin | 116 |
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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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