Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in China
China: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
62nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
13.39 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1981
Years of data
23
1981–2022
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in China, 1981–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
China recorded 13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in China peaked at 13.39 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1981.
That places China 62nd out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in China, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1984 | 1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | +36.5% |
| 1987 | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 1.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | +30.9% |
| 1999 | 2.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 3.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 4.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 5.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 5.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 7.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 8.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 8.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 9.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 10.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 10.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 11.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 11.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 11.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 13.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- China's 13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 59 Mexico 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 60 Jordan 13.71 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 Ukraine 13.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 63 Vietnam 13.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 64 Tunisia 13.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 65 Albania 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in China?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in China was 13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 13.39 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1981.
- How does China rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- China ranks 62nd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.