Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in China
China: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in China, 1981–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in China stood at 14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in China peaked at 14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.15 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1981.
China ranks 54th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.52 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.15 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.42 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.47 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.18 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 51 Jamaica 16.28 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 52 Thailand 16.09 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 53 Colombia 15.91 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 55 Mexico 14.62 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 56 Ukraine 14.46 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 14.25 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More reference data data for China
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in China?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in China was 14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1981.
- How does China rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- China ranks 54th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.