Poverty and living standards in Sichuan, China: official figures
Households in Sichuan spent 24,878 yuan per person on consumption in 2024, 12% below the national average (28,227 yuan) and 16th highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
How much of their income do people spend in Sichuan?
Consumption spending in Sichuan was 72% of per capita disposable income in 2024 (24,878 yuan of 34,325 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 Sichuan?
Food, tobacco and alcohol took 8,126 yuan per person in Sichuan in 2024, 32.7% of consumption spending (nationally 29.8%), 5th highest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on housing in Sichuan?
Housing (rent, utilities and home upkeep) cost 4,445 yuan per person in Sichuan in 2024, 17.9% of consumption spending, 29% below the national average (6,263 yuan). That is 11th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on transport in Sichuan?
Transport and communications spending was 3,541 yuan per person in Sichuan in 2024 (11% 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 Sichuan?
Education, culture and recreation spending was 2,736 yuan per person in Sichuan in 2024 (14% 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 Sichuan?
Health care and medical services spending was 2,489 yuan per person in Sichuan in 2024, 10.0% 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 Sichuan?
Clothing and footwear took 1,394 yuan per person and household equipment, furnishings and services 1,510 yuan in Sichuan 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 Sichuan?
In 2024 the medical aid scheme in Sichuan paid the health insurance contributions of 7,874,000 low-income people (941 per 10,000 residents; 7th 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 Sichuan?
8,424,000 outpatient and inpatient treatments in Sichuan were covered by medical aid in 2024, 101 per 1,000 residents (11th 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 Sichuan use?
Sichuan medical aid covered 8,424,000 treatments for 7,874,000 subsidised insurance members in 2024; there were 1.1 aided treatments for each subsidised member (national figure 2.3).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Sichuan compares with other provinces
Consumption spending per person (2024)
Sichuan ranks 16 of 31, highest first. Per capita consumption expenditure of households, yuan
| Rank | Region | Consumption spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 | Hebei | 24,253 yuan |
| 19 | Heilongjiang | 23,467 yuan |
Food share of household spending (2024)
Sichuan ranks 5 of 31, highest first. Food, tobacco and alcohol as a share of consumption expenditure
| Rank | Region | Food share of household spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Xizang (Tibet) | 36.8% |
| 3 | Anhui | 33.7% |
| 4 | Guangdong | 32.7% |
| 5 | Sichuan | 32.7% |
| 6 | Yunnan | 32.5% |
| 7 | Fujian | 32.0% |
| 8 | Jiangxi | 31.8% |
Housing spending per person (2024)
Sichuan ranks 21 of 31, highest first. Per capita household spending on housing, yuan
| Rank | Region | Housing spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 | Jilin | 4,305 yuan |
People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents (2024)
Sichuan ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Xinjiang | 1572 |
| 5 | Ningxia | 1481 |
| 6 | Xizang (Tibet) | 1451 |
| 7 | Sichuan | 941 |
| 8 | Qinghai | 825 |
| 9 | Inner Mongolia | 671 |
| 10 | Guangxi | 624 |
Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents (2024)
Sichuan ranks 21 of 31, highest first. Outpatient and inpatient treatments receiving medical aid.
| Rank | Region | Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Hainan | 123 |
| 19 | Jilin | 116 |
| 20 | Heilongjiang | 113 |
| 21 | Sichuan | 101 |
| 22 | Xinjiang | 95 |
| 23 | Hubei | 83 |
| 24 | Guizhou | 78 |
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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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