Poverty and living standards in Jilin, China: official figures
Households in Jilin spent 23,118 yuan per person on consumption in 2024, 18% below the national average (28,227 yuan) and 11th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
How much of their income do people spend in Jilin?
Consumption spending in Jilin was 74% of per capita disposable income in 2024 (23,118 yuan of 31,318 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 Jilin?
Food, tobacco and alcohol took 6,332 yuan per person in Jilin in 2024, 27.4% of consumption spending (nationally 29.8%), 5th lowest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on housing in Jilin?
Housing (rent, utilities and home upkeep) cost 4,305 yuan per person in Jilin in 2024, 18.6% of consumption spending, 31% below the national average (6,263 yuan). That is 8th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on transport in Jilin?
Transport and communications spending was 3,787 yuan per person in Jilin 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 Jilin?
Education, culture and recreation spending was 2,742 yuan per person in Jilin in 2024 (14% 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 Jilin?
Health care and medical services spending was 2,774 yuan per person in Jilin in 2024, 12.0% 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 Jilin?
Clothing and footwear took 1,413 yuan per person and household equipment, furnishings and services 1,029 yuan in Jilin 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 Jilin?
In 2024 the medical aid scheme in Jilin paid the health insurance contributions of 948,000 low-income people (409 per 10,000 residents; 14th 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 Jilin?
2,677,000 outpatient and inpatient treatments in Jilin were covered by medical aid in 2024, 116 per 1,000 residents (13th 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 Jilin use?
Jilin medical aid covered 2,677,000 treatments for 948,000 subsidised insurance members in 2024; there were 2.8 aided treatments for each subsidised member (national figure 2.3).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Jilin compares with other provinces
Consumption spending per person (2024)
Jilin ranks 21 of 31, highest first. Per capita consumption expenditure of households, yuan
| Rank | Region | Consumption spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 | Yunnan | 22,280 yuan |
| 24 | Henan | 21,956 yuan |
Food share of household spending (2024)
Jilin ranks 27 of 31, highest first. Food, tobacco and alcohol as a share of consumption expenditure
| Rank | Region | Food share of household spending |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Jiangsu | 28.1% |
| 25 | Zhejiang | 27.9% |
| 26 | Ningxia | 27.6% |
| 27 | Jilin | 27.4% |
| 28 | Shaanxi | 27.2% |
| 29 | Shanxi | 26.6% |
| 30 | Shanghai | 25.7% |
Housing spending per person (2024)
Jilin ranks 24 of 31, highest first. Per capita household spending on housing, yuan
| Rank | Region | Housing spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Sichuan | 4,445 yuan |
| 22 | Guangxi | 4,436 yuan |
| 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 |
People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents (2024)
Jilin ranks 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Chongqing | 435 |
| 16 | Henan | 416 |
| 17 | Anhui | 412 |
| 18 | Jilin | 409 |
| 19 | Shanxi | 407 |
| 20 | Shaanxi | 392 |
| 21 | Jiangxi | 388 |
Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents (2024)
Jilin ranks 19 of 31, highest first. Outpatient and inpatient treatments receiving medical aid.
| Rank | Region | Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Guangxi | 127 |
| 17 | Qinghai | 124 |
| 18 | Hainan | 123 |
| 19 | Jilin | 116 |
| 20 | Heilongjiang | 113 |
| 21 | Sichuan | 101 |
| 22 | Xinjiang | 95 |
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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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