Poverty and living standards in Heilongjiang, China: official figures
Households in Heilongjiang spent 23,467 yuan per person on consumption in 2024, 17% below the national average (28,227 yuan) and 13th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
How much of their income do people spend in Heilongjiang?
Consumption spending in Heilongjiang was 75% of per capita disposable income in 2024 (23,467 yuan of 31,269 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 Heilongjiang?
Food, tobacco and alcohol took 6,979 yuan per person in Heilongjiang in 2024, 29.7% of consumption spending (nationally 29.8%), 15th lowest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on housing in Heilongjiang?
Housing (rent, utilities and home upkeep) cost 4,144 yuan per person in Heilongjiang in 2024, 17.7% of consumption spending, 34% below the national average (6,263 yuan). That is 6th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on transport in Heilongjiang?
Transport and communications spending was 3,270 yuan per person in Heilongjiang in 2024 (18% 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 Heilongjiang?
Education, culture and recreation spending was 2,722 yuan per person in Heilongjiang 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 Heilongjiang?
Health care and medical services spending was 3,250 yuan per person in Heilongjiang in 2024, 13.8% 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 Heilongjiang?
Clothing and footwear took 1,468 yuan per person and household equipment, furnishings and services 971 yuan in Heilongjiang 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 Heilongjiang?
In 2024 the medical aid scheme in Heilongjiang paid the health insurance contributions of 1,629,000 low-income people (538 per 10,000 residents; 11th 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 Heilongjiang?
3,424,000 outpatient and inpatient treatments in Heilongjiang were covered by medical aid in 2024, 113 per 1,000 residents (12th 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 Heilongjiang use?
Heilongjiang medical aid covered 3,424,000 treatments for 1,629,000 subsidised insurance members in 2024; there were 2.1 aided treatments for each subsidised member (national figure 2.3).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Heilongjiang compares with other provinces
Consumption spending per person (2024)
Heilongjiang ranks 19 of 31, highest first. Per capita consumption expenditure of households, yuan
| Rank | Region | Consumption spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 | Ningxia | 22,865 yuan |
Food share of household spending (2024)
Heilongjiang ranks 17 of 31, highest first. Food, tobacco and alcohol as a share of consumption expenditure
| Rank | Region | Food share of household spending |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Liaoning | 29.9% |
| 15 | Hunan | 29.8% |
| 16 | Gansu | 29.7% |
| 17 | Heilongjiang | 29.7% |
| 18 | Hubei | 29.5% |
| 19 | Guizhou | 29.0% |
| 20 | Inner Mongolia | 28.7% |
Housing spending per person (2024)
Heilongjiang ranks 26 of 31, highest first. Per capita household spending on housing, yuan
| Rank | Region | Housing spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Yunnan | 4,346 yuan |
| 24 | Jilin | 4,305 yuan |
| 25 | Ningxia | 4,174 yuan |
| 26 | Heilongjiang | 4,144 yuan |
| 27 | Qinghai | 4,060 yuan |
| 28 | Gansu | 3,956 yuan |
| 29 | Xizang (Tibet) | 3,921 yuan |
People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents (2024)
Heilongjiang ranks 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Qinghai | 825 |
| 9 | Inner Mongolia | 671 |
| 10 | Guangxi | 624 |
| 11 | Heilongjiang | 538 |
| 12 | Hebei | 495 |
| 13 | Hubei | 461 |
| 14 | Hunan | 444 |
Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents (2024)
Heilongjiang ranks 20 of 31, highest first. Outpatient and inpatient treatments receiving medical aid.
| Rank | Region | Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Qinghai | 124 |
| 18 | Hainan | 123 |
| 19 | Jilin | 116 |
| 20 | Heilongjiang | 113 |
| 21 | Sichuan | 101 |
| 22 | Xinjiang | 95 |
| 23 | Hubei | 83 |
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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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