Poverty and living standards in Shandong, China: official figures
Households in Shandong spent 25,645 yuan per person on consumption in 2024, 9% below the national average (28,227 yuan) and 14th highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
How much of their income do people spend in Shandong?
Consumption spending in Shandong was 61% of per capita disposable income in 2024 (25,645 yuan of 42,077 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 Shandong?
Food, tobacco and alcohol took 7,295 yuan per person in Shandong in 2024, 28.4% of consumption spending (nationally 29.8%), 9th lowest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on housing in Shandong?
Housing (rent, utilities and home upkeep) cost 4,838 yuan per person in Shandong in 2024, 18.9% of consumption spending, 23% below the national average (6,263 yuan). That is 14th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on transport in Shandong?
Transport and communications spending was 4,109 yuan per person in Shandong in 2024 (3% 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 Shandong?
Education, culture and recreation spending was 3,209 yuan per person in Shandong in 2024 (1% above 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 Shandong?
Health care and medical services spending was 2,350 yuan per person in Shandong in 2024, 9.2% 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 Shandong?
Clothing and footwear took 1,597 yuan per person and household equipment, furnishings and services 1,701 yuan in Shandong 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 Shandong?
In 2024 the medical aid scheme in Shandong paid the health insurance contributions of 2,008,000 low-income people (199 per 10,000 residents; 7th 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 Shandong?
6,530,000 outpatient and inpatient treatments in Shandong were covered by medical aid in 2024, 65 per 1,000 residents (4th 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 Shandong use?
Shandong medical aid covered 6,530,000 treatments for 2,008,000 subsidised insurance members in 2024; there were 3.3 aided treatments for each subsidised member (national figure 2.3).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Shandong compares with other provinces
Consumption spending per person (2024)
Shandong ranks 14 of 31, highest first. Per capita consumption expenditure of households, yuan
| Rank | Region | Consumption spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Hunan | 26,760 yuan |
| 12 | Liaoning | 25,963 yuan |
| 13 | Hainan | 25,908 yuan |
| 14 | Shandong | 25,645 yuan |
| 15 | Anhui | 24,996 yuan |
| 16 | Sichuan | 24,878 yuan |
| 17 | Jiangxi | 24,726 yuan |
Food share of household spending (2024)
Shandong ranks 23 of 31, highest first. Food, tobacco and alcohol as a share of consumption expenditure
| Rank | Region | Food share of household spending |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Inner Mongolia | 28.7% |
| 21 | Hebei | 28.6% |
| 22 | Tianjin | 28.5% |
| 23 | Shandong | 28.4% |
| 24 | Jiangsu | 28.1% |
| 25 | Zhejiang | 27.9% |
| 26 | Ningxia | 27.6% |
Housing spending per person (2024)
Shandong ranks 18 of 31, highest first. Per capita household spending on housing, yuan
| Rank | Region | Housing spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 | Sichuan | 4,445 yuan |
People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents (2024)
Shandong ranks 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Jiangsu | 373 |
| 23 | Fujian | 291 |
| 24 | Liaoning | 282 |
| 25 | Shandong | 199 |
| 26 | Guangdong | 176 |
| 27 | Hainan | 174 |
| 28 | Zhejiang | 114 |
Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents (2024)
Shandong ranks 28 of 31, highest first. Outpatient and inpatient treatments receiving medical aid.
| Rank | Region | Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Liaoning | 76 |
| 26 | Shaanxi | 74 |
| 27 | Guangdong | 70 |
| 28 | Shandong | 65 |
| 29 | Shanxi | 64 |
| 30 | Henan | 56 |
| 31 | Hunan | 50 |
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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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