Poverty and living standards in Henan, China: official figures
Households in Henan spent 21,956 yuan per person on consumption in 2024, 22% below the national average (28,227 yuan) and 8th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
How much of their income do people spend in Henan?
Consumption spending in Henan was 70% of per capita disposable income in 2024 (21,956 yuan of 31,552 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 Henan?
Food, tobacco and alcohol took 6,622 yuan per person in Henan in 2024, 30.2% of consumption spending (nationally 29.8%), 13th highest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on housing in Henan?
Housing (rent, utilities and home upkeep) cost 4,558 yuan per person in Henan in 2024, 20.8% of consumption spending, 27% below the national average (6,263 yuan). That is 13th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on transport in Henan?
Transport and communications spending was 2,752 yuan per person in Henan in 2024 (31% 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 Henan?
Education, culture and recreation spending was 2,674 yuan per person in Henan in 2024 (16% 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 Henan?
Health care and medical services spending was 2,028 yuan per person in Henan in 2024, 9.2% 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 Henan?
Clothing and footwear took 1,515 yuan per person and household equipment, furnishings and services 1,302 yuan in Henan 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 Henan?
In 2024 the medical aid scheme in Henan paid the health insurance contributions of 4,074,000 low-income people (416 per 10,000 residents; 16th 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 Henan?
5,448,000 outpatient and inpatient treatments in Henan were covered by medical aid in 2024, 56 per 1,000 residents (2nd 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 Henan use?
Henan medical aid covered 5,448,000 treatments for 4,074,000 subsidised insurance members in 2024; there were 1.3 aided treatments for each subsidised member (national figure 2.3).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Henan compares with other provinces
Consumption spending per person (2024)
Henan ranks 24 of 31, highest first. Per capita consumption expenditure of households, yuan
| Rank | Region | Consumption spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Jilin | 23,118 yuan |
| 22 | Ningxia | 22,865 yuan |
| 23 | Yunnan | 22,280 yuan |
| 24 | Henan | 21,956 yuan |
| 25 | Xinjiang | 21,364 yuan |
| 26 | Qinghai | 21,204 yuan |
| 27 | Guangxi | 21,150 yuan |
Food share of household spending (2024)
Henan ranks 13 of 31, highest first. Food, tobacco and alcohol as a share of consumption expenditure
| Rank | Region | Food share of household spending |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Guangxi | 31.5% |
| 11 | Chongqing | 31.4% |
| 12 | Qinghai | 30.5% |
| 13 | Henan | 30.2% |
| 14 | Liaoning | 29.9% |
| 15 | Hunan | 29.8% |
| 16 | Gansu | 29.7% |
Housing spending per person (2024)
Henan ranks 19 of 31, highest first. Per capita household spending on housing, yuan
| Rank | Region | Housing spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Anhui | 5,019 yuan |
| 17 | Inner Mongolia | 4,931 yuan |
| 18 | Shandong | 4,838 yuan |
| 19 | Henan | 4,558 yuan |
| 20 | Shanxi | 4,457 yuan |
| 21 | Sichuan | 4,445 yuan |
| 22 | Guangxi | 4,436 yuan |
People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents (2024)
Henan ranks 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Hubei | 461 |
| 14 | Hunan | 444 |
| 15 | Chongqing | 435 |
| 16 | Henan | 416 |
| 17 | Anhui | 412 |
| 18 | Jilin | 409 |
| 19 | Shanxi | 407 |
Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents (2024)
Henan ranks 30 of 31, highest first. Outpatient and inpatient treatments receiving medical aid.
| Rank | Region | Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Liaoning | 76 |
| 26 | Shaanxi | 74 |
| 27 | Guangdong | 70 |
| 28 | Shandong | 65 |
| 29 | Shanxi | 64 |
| 30 | Henan | 56 |
| 31 | Hunan | 50 |
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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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