This statistic indicates the share of the Chinese population living below the poverty line from 1981 to 2020, according to geographic region. Poverty has significantly decreased in China during this period, both in urban and rural areas.
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OWID. (February 27, 2024). Share of the Chinese population living below the poverty line from 1981 to 2020, by geographic region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1629058/china-people-below-poverty-line/
OWID. "Share of the Chinese population living below the poverty line from 1981 to 2020, by geographic region." Chart. February 27, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1629058/china-people-below-poverty-line/
OWID. (2024). Share of the Chinese population living below the poverty line from 1981 to 2020, by geographic region. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/1629058/china-people-below-poverty-line/
OWID. "Share of The Chinese Population Living below The Poverty Line from 1981 to 2020, by Geographic Region." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Feb 2024, /statistics/1629058/china-people-below-poverty-line/
OWID, Share of the Chinese population living below the poverty line from 1981 to 2020, by geographic region ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1629058/china-people-below-poverty-line/ (last visited July 23, 2026)
Share of the Chinese population living below the poverty line from 1981 to 2020, by geographic region [Graph], OWID, February 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1629058/china-people-below-poverty-line/
