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
Latest (2021)
14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
54th
of 119 countries
All-time high
14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2021
All-time low
1.15 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1981
Years of data
22
1981–2021
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.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in China, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.15 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1984 | 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices | +32.8% |
| 1987 | 1.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 1.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.09 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 2.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | +30.8% |
| 1999 | 3 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 3.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 4.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 6.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 7.18 international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 7.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 8.41 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 9.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 10.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 10.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 11.63 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 12.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 13.07 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 13.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 13.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.15 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- China's 14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.37 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
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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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.