Poverty in the People's Republic of China
Get the latest statistical data on poverty and socioeconomic development in the People's Republic of China and compare poverty indicators among countries in East Asia.
- In the People's Republic of China, 5.7% of the population lived below the national rural poverty line in 2015.*
- In the People's Republic of China, the proportion of employed population below $1.90 purchasing power parity a day in 2012 is 5.8%.
- For every 1,000 babies born in the People's Republic of China in 2015, 9 died before their first birthday.