Poverty and living standards in Hebei, China: official figures
Households in Hebei spent 24,253 yuan per person on consumption in 2024, 14% below the national average (28,227 yuan) and 14th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
How much of their income do people spend in Hebei?
Consumption spending in Hebei was 70% of per capita disposable income in 2024 (24,253 yuan of 34,665 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 Hebei?
Food, tobacco and alcohol took 6,941 yuan per person in Hebei in 2024, 28.6% of consumption spending (nationally 29.8%), 11th lowest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on housing in Hebei?
Housing (rent, utilities and home upkeep) cost 5,103 yuan per person in Hebei in 2024, 21.0% of consumption spending, 19% below the national average (6,263 yuan). That is 13th highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on transport in Hebei?
Transport and communications spending was 3,503 yuan per person in Hebei in 2024 (12% 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 Hebei?
Education, culture and recreation spending was 2,585 yuan per person in Hebei in 2024 (19% 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 Hebei?
Health care and medical services spending was 2,326 yuan per person in Hebei in 2024, 9.6% 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 Hebei?
Clothing and footwear took 1,599 yuan per person and household equipment, furnishings and services 1,541 yuan in Hebei 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 Hebei?
In 2024 the medical aid scheme in Hebei paid the health insurance contributions of 3,653,000 low-income people (495 per 10,000 residents; 12th 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 Hebei?
12,508,000 outpatient and inpatient treatments in Hebei were covered by medical aid in 2024, 170 per 1,000 residents (9th 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 Hebei use?
Hebei medical aid covered 12,508,000 treatments for 3,653,000 subsidised insurance members in 2024; there were 3.4 aided treatments for each subsidised member (national figure 2.3).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Hebei compares with other provinces
Consumption spending per person (2024)
Hebei ranks 18 of 31, highest first. Per capita consumption expenditure of households, yuan
| Rank | Region | Consumption spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Anhui | 24,996 yuan |
| 16 | Sichuan | 24,878 yuan |
| 17 | Jiangxi | 24,726 yuan |
| 18 | Hebei | 24,253 yuan |
| 19 | Heilongjiang | 23,467 yuan |
| 20 | Shaanxi | 23,213 yuan |
| 21 | Jilin | 23,118 yuan |
Food share of household spending (2024)
Hebei ranks 21 of 31, highest first. Food, tobacco and alcohol as a share of consumption expenditure
| Rank | Region | Food share of household spending |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Hubei | 29.5% |
| 19 | Guizhou | 29.0% |
| 20 | Inner Mongolia | 28.7% |
| 21 | Hebei | 28.6% |
| 22 | Tianjin | 28.5% |
| 23 | Shandong | 28.4% |
| 24 | Jiangsu | 28.1% |
Housing spending per person (2024)
Hebei ranks 13 of 31, highest first. Per capita household spending on housing, yuan
| Rank | Region | Housing spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 | Shaanxi | 5,063 yuan |
| 16 | Anhui | 5,019 yuan |
People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents (2024)
Hebei ranks 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Inner Mongolia | 671 |
| 10 | Guangxi | 624 |
| 11 | Heilongjiang | 538 |
| 12 | Hebei | 495 |
| 13 | Hubei | 461 |
| 14 | Hunan | 444 |
| 15 | Chongqing | 435 |
Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents (2024)
Hebei ranks 9 of 31, highest first. Outpatient and inpatient treatments receiving medical aid.
| Rank | Region | Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Beijing | 192 |
| 7 | Chongqing | 182 |
| 8 | Anhui | 175 |
| 9 | Hebei | 170 |
| 10 | Tianjin | 166 |
| 11 | Yunnan | 166 |
| 12 | Shanghai | 160 |
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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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