Poverty and living standards in Shanxi, China: official figures
Households in Shanxi spent 21,090 yuan per person on consumption in 2024, 25% below the national average (28,227 yuan) and 4th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
How much of their income do people spend in Shanxi?
Consumption spending in Shanxi was 65% of per capita disposable income in 2024 (21,090 yuan of 32,441 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 Shanxi?
Food, tobacco and alcohol took 5,601 yuan per person in Shanxi in 2024, 26.6% of consumption spending (nationally 29.8%), 3rd lowest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on housing in Shanxi?
Housing (rent, utilities and home upkeep) cost 4,457 yuan per person in Shanxi in 2024, 21.1% of consumption spending, 29% below the national average (6,263 yuan). That is 12th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on transport in Shanxi?
Transport and communications spending was 2,883 yuan per person in Shanxi in 2024 (27% 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 Shanxi?
Education, culture and recreation spending was 2,575 yuan per person in Shanxi 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 Shanxi?
Health care and medical services spending was 2,272 yuan per person in Shanxi in 2024, 10.8% 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 Shanxi?
Clothing and footwear took 1,448 yuan per person and household equipment, furnishings and services 1,213 yuan in Shanxi 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 Shanxi?
In 2024 the medical aid scheme in Shanxi paid the health insurance contributions of 1,402,000 low-income people (407 per 10,000 residents; 13th 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 Shanxi?
2,219,000 outpatient and inpatient treatments in Shanxi were covered by medical aid in 2024, 64 per 1,000 residents (3rd 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 Shanxi use?
Shanxi medical aid covered 2,219,000 treatments for 1,402,000 subsidised insurance members in 2024; there were 1.6 aided treatments for each subsidised member (national figure 2.3).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Shanxi compares with other provinces
Consumption spending per person (2024)
Shanxi ranks 28 of 31, highest first. Per capita consumption expenditure of households, yuan
| Rank | Region | Consumption spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 30 | Gansu | 19,829 yuan |
| 31 | Xizang (Tibet) | 18,983 yuan |
Food share of household spending (2024)
Shanxi ranks 29 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)
Shanxi ranks 20 of 31, highest first. Per capita household spending on housing, yuan
| Rank | Region | Housing spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 | Guangxi | 4,436 yuan |
| 23 | Yunnan | 4,346 yuan |
People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents (2024)
Shanxi ranks 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Henan | 416 |
| 17 | Anhui | 412 |
| 18 | Jilin | 409 |
| 19 | Shanxi | 407 |
| 20 | Shaanxi | 392 |
| 21 | Jiangxi | 388 |
| 22 | Jiangsu | 373 |
Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents (2024)
Shanxi ranks 29 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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