Poverty and living standards in Hunan, China: official figures
Households in Hunan spent 26,760 yuan per person on consumption in 2024, 5% below the national average (28,227 yuan) and 11th highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
How much of their income do people spend in Hunan?
Consumption spending in Hunan was 71% of per capita disposable income in 2024 (26,760 yuan of 37,679 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 Hunan?
Food, tobacco and alcohol took 7,976 yuan per person in Hunan in 2024, 29.8% of consumption spending (nationally 29.8%), 15th highest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on housing in Hunan?
Housing (rent, utilities and home upkeep) cost 5,108 yuan per person in Hunan in 2024, 19.1% of consumption spending, 18% below the national average (6,263 yuan). That is 12th highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on transport in Hunan?
Transport and communications spending was 3,783 yuan per person in Hunan in 2024 (5% 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 Hunan?
Education, culture and recreation spending was 3,759 yuan per person in Hunan in 2024 (18% above 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 Hunan?
Health care and medical services spending was 2,597 yuan per person in Hunan in 2024, 9.7% 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 Hunan?
Clothing and footwear took 1,469 yuan per person and household equipment, furnishings and services 1,519 yuan in Hunan 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 Hunan?
In 2024 the medical aid scheme in Hunan paid the health insurance contributions of 2,903,000 low-income people (444 per 10,000 residents; 14th 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 Hunan?
3,255,000 outpatient and inpatient treatments in Hunan were covered by medical aid in 2024, 50 per 1,000 residents (the 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 Hunan use?
Hunan medical aid covered 3,255,000 treatments for 2,903,000 subsidised insurance members in 2024; there were 1.1 aided treatments for each subsidised member (national figure 2.3).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Hunan compares with other provinces
Consumption spending per person (2024)
Hunan ranks 11 of 31, highest first. Per capita consumption expenditure of households, yuan
| Rank | Region | Consumption spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Inner Mongolia | 28,113 yuan |
| 9 | Hubei | 27,888 yuan |
| 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 |
Food share of household spending (2024)
Hunan ranks 15 of 31, highest first. Food, tobacco and alcohol as a share of consumption expenditure
| Rank | Region | Food share of household spending |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Qinghai | 30.5% |
| 13 | Henan | 30.2% |
| 14 | Liaoning | 29.9% |
| 15 | Hunan | 29.8% |
| 16 | Gansu | 29.7% |
| 17 | Heilongjiang | 29.7% |
| 18 | Hubei | 29.5% |
Housing spending per person (2024)
Hunan ranks 12 of 31, highest first. Per capita household spending on housing, yuan
| Rank | Region | Housing spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Hubei | 5,504 yuan |
| 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 |
People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents (2024)
Hunan ranks 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Heilongjiang | 538 |
| 12 | Hebei | 495 |
| 13 | Hubei | 461 |
| 14 | Hunan | 444 |
| 15 | Chongqing | 435 |
| 16 | Henan | 416 |
| 17 | Anhui | 412 |
Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents (2024)
Hunan ranks 31 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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