Poverty and living standards in Inner Mongolia, China: official figures
Households in Inner Mongolia spent 28,113 yuan per person on consumption in 2024, about the same as the national average (28,227 yuan) and 8th highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
How much of their income do people spend in Inner Mongolia?
Consumption spending in Inner Mongolia was 70% of per capita disposable income in 2024 (28,113 yuan of 40,077 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 Inner Mongolia?
Food, tobacco and alcohol took 8,073 yuan per person in Inner Mongolia in 2024, 28.7% of consumption spending (nationally 29.8%), 12th lowest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on housing in Inner Mongolia?
Housing (rent, utilities and home upkeep) cost 4,931 yuan per person in Inner Mongolia in 2024, 17.5% of consumption spending, 21% below the national average (6,263 yuan). That is 15th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on transport in Inner Mongolia?
Transport and communications spending was 5,037 yuan per person in Inner Mongolia in 2024 (27% above the national average, national figure 3,976 yuan).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do households spend on education in Inner Mongolia?
Education, culture and recreation spending was 2,840 yuan per person in Inner Mongolia in 2024 (11% 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 Inner Mongolia?
Health care and medical services spending was 2,864 yuan per person in Inner Mongolia in 2024, 10.2% 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 Inner Mongolia?
Clothing and footwear took 1,895 yuan per person and household equipment, furnishings and services 1,591 yuan in Inner Mongolia 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 Inner Mongolia?
In 2024 the medical aid scheme in Inner Mongolia paid the health insurance contributions of 1,603,000 low-income people (671 per 10,000 residents; 9th 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 Inner Mongolia?
3,778,000 outpatient and inpatient treatments in Inner Mongolia were covered by medical aid in 2024, 158 per 1,000 residents (13th 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 Inner Mongolia use?
Inner Mongolia medical aid covered 3,778,000 treatments for 1,603,000 subsidised insurance members in 2024; there were 2.4 aided treatments for each subsidised member (national figure 2.3).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Inner Mongolia compares with other autonomous regions
Consumption spending per person (2024)
Inner Mongolia ranks 8 of 31, highest first. Per capita consumption expenditure of households, yuan
| Rank | Region | Consumption spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Guangdong | 35,818 yuan |
| 6 | Tianjin | 35,804 yuan |
| 7 | Fujian | 33,876 yuan |
| 8 | Inner Mongolia | 28,113 yuan |
| 9 | Hubei | 27,888 yuan |
| 10 | Chongqing | 27,451 yuan |
| 11 | Hunan | 26,760 yuan |
Food share of household spending (2024)
Inner Mongolia ranks 20 of 31, highest first. Food, tobacco and alcohol as a share of consumption expenditure
| Rank | Region | Food share of household spending |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Heilongjiang | 29.7% |
| 18 | Hubei | 29.5% |
| 19 | Guizhou | 29.0% |
| 20 | Inner Mongolia | 28.7% |
| 21 | Hebei | 28.6% |
| 22 | Tianjin | 28.5% |
| 23 | Shandong | 28.4% |
Housing spending per person (2024)
Inner Mongolia ranks 17 of 31, highest first. Per capita household spending on housing, yuan
| Rank | Region | Housing spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Liaoning | 5,101 yuan |
| 15 | Shaanxi | 5,063 yuan |
| 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 |
People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents (2024)
Inner Mongolia ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Xizang (Tibet) | 1451 |
| 7 | Sichuan | 941 |
| 8 | Qinghai | 825 |
| 9 | Inner Mongolia | 671 |
| 10 | Guangxi | 624 |
| 11 | Heilongjiang | 538 |
| 12 | Hebei | 495 |
Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents (2024)
Inner Mongolia ranks 13 of 31, highest first. Outpatient and inpatient treatments receiving medical aid.
| Rank | Region | Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Tianjin | 166 |
| 11 | Yunnan | 166 |
| 12 | Shanghai | 160 |
| 13 | Inner Mongolia | 158 |
| 14 | Ningxia | 148 |
| 15 | Fujian | 132 |
| 16 | Guangxi | 127 |
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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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