Poverty and living standards in Shaanxi, China: official figures
Households in Shaanxi spent 23,213 yuan per person on consumption in 2024, 18% below the national average (28,227 yuan) and 12th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
How much of their income do people spend in Shaanxi?
Consumption spending in Shaanxi was 68% of per capita disposable income in 2024 (23,213 yuan of 33,905 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 Shaanxi?
Food, tobacco and alcohol took 6,309 yuan per person in Shaanxi in 2024, 27.2% of consumption spending (nationally 29.8%), 4th lowest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on housing in Shaanxi?
Housing (rent, utilities and home upkeep) cost 5,063 yuan per person in Shaanxi in 2024, 21.8% of consumption spending, 19% below the national average (6,263 yuan). That is 15th highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on transport in Shaanxi?
Transport and communications spending was 3,174 yuan per person in Shaanxi 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 Shaanxi?
Education, culture and recreation spending was 2,594 yuan per person in Shaanxi 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 Shaanxi?
Health care and medical services spending was 2,898 yuan per person in Shaanxi in 2024, 12.5% 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 Shaanxi?
Clothing and footwear took 1,358 yuan per person and household equipment, furnishings and services 1,276 yuan in Shaanxi 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 Shaanxi?
In 2024 the medical aid scheme in Shaanxi paid the health insurance contributions of 1,551,000 low-income people (392 per 10,000 residents; 12th 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 Shaanxi?
2,937,000 outpatient and inpatient treatments in Shaanxi were covered by medical aid in 2024, 74 per 1,000 residents (6th 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 Shaanxi use?
Shaanxi medical aid covered 2,937,000 treatments for 1,551,000 subsidised insurance members in 2024; there were 1.9 aided treatments for each subsidised member (national figure 2.3).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Shaanxi compares with other provinces
Consumption spending per person (2024)
Shaanxi ranks 20 of 31, highest first. Per capita consumption expenditure of households, yuan
| Rank | Region | Consumption spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Jiangxi | 24,726 yuan |
| 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 |
Food share of household spending (2024)
Shaanxi ranks 28 of 31, highest first. Food, tobacco and alcohol as a share of consumption expenditure
| Rank | Region | Food share of household spending |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Zhejiang | 27.9% |
| 26 | Ningxia | 27.6% |
| 27 | Jilin | 27.4% |
| 28 | Shaanxi | 27.2% |
| 29 | Shanxi | 26.6% |
| 30 | Shanghai | 25.7% |
| 31 | Beijing | 20.4% |
Housing spending per person (2024)
Shaanxi ranks 15 of 31, highest first. Per capita household spending on housing, yuan
| Rank | Region | Housing spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Hunan | 5,108 yuan |
| 13 | Hebei | 5,103 yuan |
| 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 |
People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents (2024)
Shaanxi ranks 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Anhui | 412 |
| 18 | Jilin | 409 |
| 19 | Shanxi | 407 |
| 20 | Shaanxi | 392 |
| 21 | Jiangxi | 388 |
| 22 | Jiangsu | 373 |
| 23 | Fujian | 291 |
Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents (2024)
Shaanxi ranks 26 of 31, highest first. Outpatient and inpatient treatments receiving medical aid.
| Rank | Region | Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Hubei | 83 |
| 24 | Guizhou | 78 |
| 25 | Liaoning | 76 |
| 26 | Shaanxi | 74 |
| 27 | Guangdong | 70 |
| 28 | Shandong | 65 |
| 29 | Shanxi | 64 |
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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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