Poverty and living standards in Qinghai, China: official figures
Households in Qinghai spent 21,204 yuan per person on consumption in 2024, 25% below the national average (28,227 yuan) and 6th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
How much of their income do people spend in Qinghai?
Consumption spending in Qinghai was 70% of per capita disposable income in 2024 (21,204 yuan of 30,117 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 Qinghai?
Food, tobacco and alcohol took 6,458 yuan per person in Qinghai in 2024, 30.5% of consumption spending (nationally 29.8%), 12th highest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on housing in Qinghai?
Housing (rent, utilities and home upkeep) cost 4,060 yuan per person in Qinghai in 2024, 19.1% of consumption spending, 35% below the national average (6,263 yuan). That is 5th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on transport in Qinghai?
Transport and communications spending was 3,647 yuan per person in Qinghai in 2024 (8% 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 Qinghai?
Education, culture and recreation spending was 1,708 yuan per person in Qinghai in 2024 (46% 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 Qinghai?
Health care and medical services spending was 2,079 yuan per person in Qinghai in 2024, 9.8% 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 Qinghai?
Clothing and footwear took 1,478 yuan per person and household equipment, furnishings and services 1,160 yuan in Qinghai 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 Qinghai?
In 2024 the medical aid scheme in Qinghai paid the health insurance contributions of 489,000 low-income people (825 per 10,000 residents; 8th 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 Qinghai?
737,000 outpatient and inpatient treatments in Qinghai were covered by medical aid in 2024, 124 per 1,000 residents (15th 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 Qinghai use?
Qinghai medical aid covered 737,000 treatments for 489,000 subsidised insurance members in 2024; there were 1.5 aided treatments for each subsidised member (national figure 2.3).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Qinghai compares with other provinces
Consumption spending per person (2024)
Qinghai ranks 26 of 31, highest first. Per capita consumption expenditure of households, yuan
| Rank | Region | Consumption spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Yunnan | 22,280 yuan |
| 24 | Henan | 21,956 yuan |
| 25 | Xinjiang | 21,364 yuan |
| 26 | Qinghai | 21,204 yuan |
| 27 | Guangxi | 21,150 yuan |
| 28 | Shanxi | 21,090 yuan |
| 29 | Guizhou | 20,871 yuan |
Food share of household spending (2024)
Qinghai ranks 12 of 31, highest first. Food, tobacco and alcohol as a share of consumption expenditure
| Rank | Region | Food share of household spending |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Xinjiang | 31.5% |
| 10 | Guangxi | 31.5% |
| 11 | Chongqing | 31.4% |
| 12 | Qinghai | 30.5% |
| 13 | Henan | 30.2% |
| 14 | Liaoning | 29.9% |
| 15 | Hunan | 29.8% |
Housing spending per person (2024)
Qinghai ranks 27 of 31, highest first. Per capita household spending on housing, yuan
| Rank | Region | Housing spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29 | Xizang (Tibet) | 3,921 yuan |
| 30 | Guizhou | 3,660 yuan |
People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents (2024)
Qinghai ranks 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ningxia | 1481 |
| 6 | Xizang (Tibet) | 1451 |
| 7 | Sichuan | 941 |
| 8 | Qinghai | 825 |
| 9 | Inner Mongolia | 671 |
| 10 | Guangxi | 624 |
| 11 | Heilongjiang | 538 |
Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents (2024)
Qinghai ranks 17 of 31, highest first. Outpatient and inpatient treatments receiving medical aid.
| Rank | Region | Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Ningxia | 148 |
| 15 | Fujian | 132 |
| 16 | Guangxi | 127 |
| 17 | Qinghai | 124 |
| 18 | Hainan | 123 |
| 19 | Jilin | 116 |
| 20 | Heilongjiang | 113 |
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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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