In 2020, the per capita spending of adults aged 60 years or older in China amounted to 16,307 yuan a year, nearly one third lower than the 21,210 yuan of all age groups. That year, more than 60 percent of Chinese seniors' spending went to daily necessities.
Per capita consumption spending among seniors compared to overall population in China in 2014 and 2020
(in yuan)
Data has been compiled by Statista using the following sources:
Expenditure of senior citizens was taken from China Research Center on Aging.
Expenditure of overall population was taken from National Bureau of Statistics of China.
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