Poverty and living standards in Yunnan, China: official figures
Households in Yunnan spent 22,280 yuan per person on consumption in 2024, 21% below the national average (28,227 yuan) and 9th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
How much of their income do people spend in Yunnan?
Consumption spending in Yunnan was 74% of per capita disposable income in 2024 (22,280 yuan of 29,932 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 Yunnan?
Food, tobacco and alcohol took 7,247 yuan per person in Yunnan in 2024, 32.5% of consumption spending (nationally 29.8%), 6th highest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on housing in Yunnan?
Housing (rent, utilities and home upkeep) cost 4,346 yuan per person in Yunnan in 2024, 19.5% of consumption spending, 31% below the national average (6,263 yuan). That is 9th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on transport in Yunnan?
Transport and communications spending was 3,160 yuan per person in Yunnan 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 Yunnan?
Education, culture and recreation spending was 2,404 yuan per person in Yunnan in 2024 (25% 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 Yunnan?
Health care and medical services spending was 2,295 yuan per person in Yunnan in 2024, 10.3% 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 Yunnan?
Clothing and footwear took 1,078 yuan per person and household equipment, furnishings and services 1,224 yuan in Yunnan 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 Yunnan?
In 2024 the medical aid scheme in Yunnan paid the health insurance contributions of 9,845,000 low-income people (2115 per 10,000 residents; 3rd 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 Yunnan?
7,718,000 outpatient and inpatient treatments in Yunnan were covered by medical aid in 2024, 166 per 1,000 residents (11th 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 Yunnan use?
Yunnan medical aid covered 7,718,000 treatments for 9,845,000 subsidised insurance members in 2024; there were 0.8 aided treatments for each subsidised member (national figure 2.3).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Yunnan compares with other provinces
Consumption spending per person (2024)
Yunnan ranks 23 of 31, highest first. Per capita consumption expenditure of households, yuan
| Rank | Region | Consumption spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shaanxi | 23,213 yuan |
| 21 | Jilin | 23,118 yuan |
| 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 |
Food share of household spending (2024)
Yunnan ranks 6 of 31, highest first. Food, tobacco and alcohol as a share of consumption expenditure
| Rank | Region | Food share of household spending |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Anhui | 33.7% |
| 4 | Guangdong | 32.7% |
| 5 | Sichuan | 32.7% |
| 6 | Yunnan | 32.5% |
| 7 | Fujian | 32.0% |
| 8 | Jiangxi | 31.8% |
| 9 | Xinjiang | 31.5% |
Housing spending per person (2024)
Yunnan ranks 23 of 31, highest first. Per capita household spending on housing, yuan
| Rank | Region | Housing spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 | Ningxia | 4,174 yuan |
| 26 | Heilongjiang | 4,144 yuan |
People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents (2024)
Yunnan ranks 3 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)
Yunnan ranks 11 of 31, highest first. Outpatient and inpatient treatments receiving medical aid.
| Rank | Region | Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Anhui | 175 |
| 9 | Hebei | 170 |
| 10 | Tianjin | 166 |
| 11 | Yunnan | 166 |
| 12 | Shanghai | 160 |
| 13 | Inner Mongolia | 158 |
| 14 | Ningxia | 148 |
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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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