Poverty and living standards in Ningxia, China: official figures
Households in Ningxia spent 22,865 yuan per person on consumption in 2024, 19% below the national average (28,227 yuan) and 10th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
How much of their income do people spend in Ningxia?
Consumption spending in Ningxia was 69% of per capita disposable income in 2024 (22,865 yuan of 33,355 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 Ningxia?
Food, tobacco and alcohol took 6,316 yuan per person in Ningxia in 2024, 27.6% of consumption spending (nationally 29.8%), 6th lowest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on housing in Ningxia?
Housing (rent, utilities and home upkeep) cost 4,174 yuan per person in Ningxia in 2024, 18.3% of consumption spending, 33% below the national average (6,263 yuan). That is 7th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on transport in Ningxia?
Transport and communications spending was 3,806 yuan per person in Ningxia in 2024 (4% 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 Ningxia?
Education, culture and recreation spending was 2,579 yuan per person in Ningxia in 2024 (19% 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 Ningxia?
Health care and medical services spending was 2,607 yuan per person in Ningxia in 2024, 11.4% 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 Ningxia?
Clothing and footwear took 1,392 yuan per person and household equipment, furnishings and services 1,427 yuan in Ningxia 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 Ningxia?
In 2024 the medical aid scheme in Ningxia paid the health insurance contributions of 1,080,000 low-income people (1481 per 10,000 residents; 5th 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 Ningxia?
1,082,000 outpatient and inpatient treatments in Ningxia were covered by medical aid in 2024, 148 per 1,000 residents (14th 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 Ningxia use?
Ningxia medical aid covered 1,082,000 treatments for 1,080,000 subsidised insurance members in 2024; there were 1.0 aided treatments for each subsidised member (national figure 2.3).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Ningxia compares with other autonomous regions
Consumption spending per person (2024)
Ningxia ranks 22 of 31, highest first. Per capita consumption expenditure of households, yuan
| Rank | Region | Consumption spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 | Xinjiang | 21,364 yuan |
Food share of household spending (2024)
Ningxia ranks 26 of 31, highest first. Food, tobacco and alcohol as a share of consumption expenditure
| Rank | Region | Food share of household spending |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shandong | 28.4% |
| 24 | Jiangsu | 28.1% |
| 25 | Zhejiang | 27.9% |
| 26 | Ningxia | 27.6% |
| 27 | Jilin | 27.4% |
| 28 | Shaanxi | 27.2% |
| 29 | Shanxi | 26.6% |
Housing spending per person (2024)
Ningxia ranks 25 of 31, highest first. Per capita household spending on housing, yuan
| Rank | Region | Housing spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 | Gansu | 3,956 yuan |
People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents (2024)
Ningxia ranks 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Guizhou | 2204 |
| 3 | Yunnan | 2115 |
| 4 | Xinjiang | 1572 |
| 5 | Ningxia | 1481 |
| 6 | Xizang (Tibet) | 1451 |
| 7 | Sichuan | 941 |
| 8 | Qinghai | 825 |
Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents (2024)
Ningxia ranks 14 of 31, highest first. Outpatient and inpatient treatments receiving medical aid.
| Rank | Region | Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Yunnan | 166 |
| 12 | Shanghai | 160 |
| 13 | Inner Mongolia | 158 |
| 14 | Ningxia | 148 |
| 15 | Fujian | 132 |
| 16 | Guangxi | 127 |
| 17 | Qinghai | 124 |
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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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