Poverty and living standards in Xinjiang, China: official figures
Households in Xinjiang spent 21,364 yuan per person on consumption in 2024, 24% below the national average (28,227 yuan) and 7th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
How much of their income do people spend in Xinjiang?
Consumption spending in Xinjiang was 32% of per capita disposable income in 2024 (21,364 yuan of 66,806 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 Xinjiang?
Food, tobacco and alcohol took 6,740 yuan per person in Xinjiang in 2024, 31.5% of consumption spending (nationally 29.8%), 9th highest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on housing in Xinjiang?
Housing (rent, utilities and home upkeep) cost 3,650 yuan per person in Xinjiang in 2024, 17.1% of consumption spending, 42% below the national average (6,263 yuan). That is the lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on transport in Xinjiang?
Transport and communications spending was 3,144 yuan per person in Xinjiang in 2024 (21% 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 Xinjiang?
Education, culture and recreation spending was 1,890 yuan per person in Xinjiang in 2024 (41% 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 Xinjiang?
Health care and medical services spending was 2,402 yuan per person in Xinjiang in 2024, 11.2% 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 Xinjiang?
Clothing and footwear took 1,540 yuan per person and household equipment, furnishings and services 1,244 yuan in Xinjiang 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 Xinjiang?
In 2024 the medical aid scheme in Xinjiang paid the health insurance contributions of 4,124,000 low-income people (1572 per 10,000 residents; 4th 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 Xinjiang?
2,485,000 outpatient and inpatient treatments in Xinjiang were covered by medical aid in 2024, 95 per 1,000 residents (10th 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 Xinjiang use?
Xinjiang medical aid covered 2,485,000 treatments for 4,124,000 subsidised insurance members in 2024; there were 0.6 aided treatments for each subsidised member (national figure 2.3).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Xinjiang compares with other autonomous regions
Consumption spending per person (2024)
Xinjiang ranks 25 of 31, highest first. Per capita consumption expenditure of households, yuan
| Rank | Region | Consumption spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Ningxia | 22,865 yuan |
| 23 | Yunnan | 22,280 yuan |
| 24 | Henan | 21,956 yuan |
| 25 | Xinjiang | 21,364 yuan |
| 26 | Qinghai | 21,204 yuan |
| 27 | Guangxi | 21,150 yuan |
| 28 | Shanxi | 21,090 yuan |
Food share of household spending (2024)
Xinjiang ranks 9 of 31, highest first. Food, tobacco and alcohol as a share of consumption expenditure
| Rank | Region | Food share of household spending |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Yunnan | 32.5% |
| 7 | Fujian | 32.0% |
| 8 | Jiangxi | 31.8% |
| 9 | Xinjiang | 31.5% |
| 10 | Guangxi | 31.5% |
| 11 | Chongqing | 31.4% |
| 12 | Qinghai | 30.5% |
Housing spending per person (2024)
Xinjiang ranks 31 of 31, highest first. Per capita household spending on housing, yuan
| Rank | Region | Housing spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Ningxia | 4,174 yuan |
| 26 | Heilongjiang | 4,144 yuan |
| 27 | Qinghai | 4,060 yuan |
| 28 | Gansu | 3,956 yuan |
| 29 | Xizang (Tibet) | 3,921 yuan |
| 30 | Guizhou | 3,660 yuan |
| 31 | Xinjiang | 3,650 yuan |
People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents (2024)
Xinjiang ranks 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gansu | 2587 |
| 2 | Guizhou | 2204 |
| 3 | Yunnan | 2115 |
| 4 | Xinjiang | 1572 |
| 5 | Ningxia | 1481 |
| 6 | Xizang (Tibet) | 1451 |
| 7 | Sichuan | 941 |
Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents (2024)
Xinjiang ranks 22 of 31, highest first. Outpatient and inpatient treatments receiving medical aid.
| Rank | Region | Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Jilin | 116 |
| 20 | Heilongjiang | 113 |
| 21 | Sichuan | 101 |
| 22 | Xinjiang | 95 |
| 23 | Hubei | 83 |
| 24 | Guizhou | 78 |
| 25 | Liaoning | 76 |
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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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