Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in China
China: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 11.71 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
11.71 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
54th
of 119 countries
All-time high
11.71 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2021
All-time low
0.9945 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1981
Years of data
22
1981–2021
Median 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
The most recent figure for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in China is 11.71 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 109.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in China peaked at 11.71 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9945 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.
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in China, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.9945 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1984 | 1.36 international-$ in 2011 prices | +36.5% |
| 1987 | 1.65 international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 1.51 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 1.65 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 2.16 international-$ in 2011 prices | +30.9% |
| 1999 | 2.25 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.72 international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 3.62 international-$ in 2011 prices | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 4.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 5.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 5.59 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 6.16 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 7.04 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 7.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 8.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 8.84 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 9.25 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 9.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 10.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 10.14 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 11.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.33 international-$ in 2011 prices | 0.9945 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.65 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.89 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.51 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.25 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.72 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.83 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.92 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.14 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 51 Brazil 12.54 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 52 Jamaica 12.13 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 53 North Macedonia 11.85 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 55 Paraguay 11.52 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 56 Bhutan 11.44 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 11.24 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 13,862 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 99,666 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.995 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in China?
- Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in China was 11.71 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 median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 11.71 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9945 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1981.
- How does China rank for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- China ranks 54th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.5%. 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 Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.