Poverty and living standards in Jiangxi, China: official figures
Households in Jiangxi spent 24,726 yuan per person on consumption in 2024, 12% below the national average (28,227 yuan) and 15th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
How much of their income do people spend in Jiangxi?
Consumption spending in Jiangxi was 69% of per capita disposable income in 2024 (24,726 yuan of 36,007 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 Jiangxi?
Food, tobacco and alcohol took 7,868 yuan per person in Jiangxi in 2024, 31.8% of consumption spending (nationally 29.8%), 8th highest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on housing in Jiangxi?
Housing (rent, utilities and home upkeep) cost 5,296 yuan per person in Jiangxi in 2024, 21.4% of consumption spending, 15% below the national average (6,263 yuan). That is 10th highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on transport in Jiangxi?
Transport and communications spending was 3,189 yuan per person in Jiangxi 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 Jiangxi?
Education, culture and recreation spending was 3,102 yuan per person in Jiangxi in 2024 (3% 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 Jiangxi?
Health care and medical services spending was 2,223 yuan per person in Jiangxi in 2024, 9.0% 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 Jiangxi?
Clothing and footwear took 1,218 yuan per person and household equipment, furnishings and services 1,299 yuan in Jiangxi 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 Jiangxi?
In 2024 the medical aid scheme in Jiangxi paid the health insurance contributions of 1,747,000 low-income people (388 per 10,000 residents; 11th 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 Jiangxi?
9,981,000 outpatient and inpatient treatments in Jiangxi were covered by medical aid in 2024, 222 per 1,000 residents (3rd 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 Jiangxi use?
Jiangxi medical aid covered 9,981,000 treatments for 1,747,000 subsidised insurance members in 2024; there were 5.7 aided treatments for each subsidised member (national figure 2.3).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Jiangxi compares with other provinces
Consumption spending per person (2024)
Jiangxi ranks 17 of 31, highest first. Per capita consumption expenditure of households, yuan
| Rank | Region | Consumption spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Shandong | 25,645 yuan |
| 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 |
Food share of household spending (2024)
Jiangxi ranks 8 of 31, highest first. Food, tobacco and alcohol as a share of consumption expenditure
| Rank | Region | Food share of household spending |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sichuan | 32.7% |
| 6 | Yunnan | 32.5% |
| 7 | Fujian | 32.0% |
| 8 | Jiangxi | 31.8% |
| 9 | Xinjiang | 31.5% |
| 10 | Guangxi | 31.5% |
| 11 | Chongqing | 31.4% |
Housing spending per person (2024)
Jiangxi ranks 10 of 31, highest first. Per capita household spending on housing, yuan
| Rank | Region | Housing spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | Hunan | 5,108 yuan |
| 13 | Hebei | 5,103 yuan |
People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents (2024)
Jiangxi ranks 21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Jilin | 409 |
| 19 | Shanxi | 407 |
| 20 | Shaanxi | 392 |
| 21 | Jiangxi | 388 |
| 22 | Jiangsu | 373 |
| 23 | Fujian | 291 |
| 24 | Liaoning | 282 |
Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents (2024)
Jiangxi ranks 3 of 31, highest first. Outpatient and inpatient treatments receiving medical aid.
| Rank | Region | Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jiangsu | 327 |
| 2 | Xizang (Tibet) | 275 |
| 3 | Jiangxi | 222 |
| 4 | Gansu | 219 |
| 5 | Zhejiang | 200 |
| 6 | Beijing | 192 |
| 7 | Chongqing | 182 |
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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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