Poverty and living standards in Tianjin, China: official figures
Households in Tianjin spent 35,804 yuan per person on consumption in 2024, 27% above the national average (28,227 yuan) and 6th highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
How much of their income do people spend in Tianjin?
Consumption spending in Tianjin was 67% of per capita disposable income in 2024 (35,804 yuan of 53,581 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 Tianjin?
Food, tobacco and alcohol took 10,209 yuan per person in Tianjin in 2024, 28.5% of consumption spending (nationally 29.8%), 10th lowest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on housing in Tianjin?
Housing (rent, utilities and home upkeep) cost 7,619 yuan per person in Tianjin in 2024, 21.3% of consumption spending, 22% above the national average (6,263 yuan). That is 7th highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on transport in Tianjin?
Transport and communications spending was 5,007 yuan per person in Tianjin in 2024 (26% 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 Tianjin?
Education, culture and recreation spending was 3,851 yuan per person in Tianjin in 2024 (21% 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 Tianjin?
Health care and medical services spending was 4,069 yuan per person in Tianjin in 2024, 11.4% 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 Tianjin?
Clothing and footwear took 1,847 yuan per person and household equipment, furnishings and services 1,776 yuan in Tianjin 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 Tianjin?
In 2024 the medical aid scheme in Tianjin paid the health insurance contributions of 129,000 low-income people (95 per 10,000 residents; 3rd 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 Tianjin?
2,263,000 outpatient and inpatient treatments in Tianjin were covered by medical aid in 2024, 166 per 1,000 residents (10th highest 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 Tianjin use?
Tianjin medical aid covered 2,263,000 treatments for 129,000 subsidised insurance members in 2024; there were 17.5 aided treatments for each subsidised member (national figure 2.3).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Tianjin compares with other municipalities
Consumption spending per person (2024)
Tianjin ranks 6 of 31, highest first. Per capita consumption expenditure of households, yuan
| Rank | Region | Consumption spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Zhejiang | 45,107 yuan |
| 4 | Jiangsu | 37,346 yuan |
| 5 | Guangdong | 35,818 yuan |
| 6 | Tianjin | 35,804 yuan |
| 7 | Fujian | 33,876 yuan |
| 8 | Inner Mongolia | 28,113 yuan |
| 9 | Hubei | 27,888 yuan |
Food share of household spending (2024)
Tianjin ranks 22 of 31, highest first. Food, tobacco and alcohol as a share of consumption expenditure
| Rank | Region | Food share of household spending |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Guizhou | 29.0% |
| 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% |
Housing spending per person (2024)
Tianjin ranks 7 of 31, highest first. Per capita household spending on housing, yuan
| Rank | Region | Housing spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Jiangsu | 9,573 yuan |
| 5 | Fujian | 8,846 yuan |
| 6 | Guangdong | 8,822 yuan |
| 7 | Tianjin | 7,619 yuan |
| 8 | Hainan | 5,878 yuan |
| 9 | Hubei | 5,504 yuan |
| 10 | Jiangxi | 5,296 yuan |
People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents (2024)
Tianjin ranks 29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shandong | 199 |
| 26 | Guangdong | 176 |
| 27 | Hainan | 174 |
| 28 | Zhejiang | 114 |
| 29 | Tianjin | 95 |
| 30 | Shanghai | 44 |
| 31 | Beijing | 43 |
Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents (2024)
Tianjin ranks 10 of 31, highest first. Outpatient and inpatient treatments receiving medical aid.
| Rank | Region | Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Chongqing | 182 |
| 8 | Anhui | 175 |
| 9 | Hebei | 170 |
| 10 | Tianjin | 166 |
| 11 | Yunnan | 166 |
| 12 | Shanghai | 160 |
| 13 | Inner Mongolia | 158 |
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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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