Poverty and living standards in Hainan, China: official figures
Households in Hainan spent 25,908 yuan per person on consumption in 2024, 8% below the national average (28,227 yuan) and 13th highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
How much of their income do people spend in Hainan?
Consumption spending in Hainan was 74% of per capita disposable income in 2024 (25,908 yuan of 34,829 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 Hainan?
Food, tobacco and alcohol took 10,043 yuan per person in Hainan in 2024, 38.8% of consumption spending (nationally 29.8%), the highest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on housing in Hainan?
Housing (rent, utilities and home upkeep) cost 5,878 yuan per person in Hainan in 2024, 22.7% of consumption spending, 6% below the national average (6,263 yuan). That is 8th highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on transport in Hainan?
Transport and communications spending was 3,194 yuan per person in Hainan in 2024 (20% 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 Hainan?
Education, culture and recreation spending was 2,709 yuan per person in Hainan in 2024 (15% 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 Hainan?
Health care and medical services spending was 1,614 yuan per person in Hainan in 2024, 6.2% 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 Hainan?
Clothing and footwear took 859 yuan per person and household equipment, furnishings and services 1,133 yuan in Hainan 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 Hainan?
In 2024 the medical aid scheme in Hainan paid the health insurance contributions of 182,000 low-income people (174 per 10,000 residents; 5th 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 Hainan?
1,293,000 outpatient and inpatient treatments in Hainan were covered by medical aid in 2024, 123 per 1,000 residents (14th 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 Hainan use?
Hainan medical aid covered 1,293,000 treatments for 182,000 subsidised insurance members in 2024; there were 7.1 aided treatments for each subsidised member (national figure 2.3).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Hainan compares with other provinces
Consumption spending per person (2024)
Hainan ranks 13 of 31, highest first. Per capita consumption expenditure of households, yuan
| Rank | Region | Consumption spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Chongqing | 27,451 yuan |
| 11 | Hunan | 26,760 yuan |
| 12 | Liaoning | 25,963 yuan |
| 13 | Hainan | 25,908 yuan |
| 14 | Shandong | 25,645 yuan |
| 15 | Anhui | 24,996 yuan |
| 16 | Sichuan | 24,878 yuan |
Food share of household spending (2024)
Hainan ranks 1 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)
Hainan ranks 8 of 31, highest first. Per capita household spending on housing, yuan
| Rank | Region | Housing spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Jiangxi | 5,296 yuan |
| 11 | Chongqing | 5,253 yuan |
People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents (2024)
Hainan ranks 27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Liaoning | 282 |
| 25 | Shandong | 199 |
| 26 | Guangdong | 176 |
| 27 | Hainan | 174 |
| 28 | Zhejiang | 114 |
| 29 | Tianjin | 95 |
| 30 | Shanghai | 44 |
Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents (2024)
Hainan ranks 18 of 31, highest first. Outpatient and inpatient treatments receiving medical aid.
| Rank | Region | Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fujian | 132 |
| 16 | Guangxi | 127 |
| 17 | Qinghai | 124 |
| 18 | Hainan | 123 |
| 19 | Jilin | 116 |
| 20 | Heilongjiang | 113 |
| 21 | Sichuan | 101 |
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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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