China edition
Am I rich in China?
Type one number and see where you rank in China, and in the whole world.
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What counts as rich in China?
Housing makes up the largest part of Chinese household wealth, so the property market matters a lot for where people rank. Prices in many cities have been falling since 2021.
The median adult in China holds about CN¥157,000. The top 10% starts at roughly CN¥803,000, and the top 1% at about CN¥5.7 million.
| To be in the… | You need about |
|---|---|
| Richer half | CN¥157,000 |
| Top 25% | CN¥355,000 |
| Top 10% | CN¥803,000 |
| Top 1% | CN¥5.7 million |
Net wealth per adult, in CNY. Couples split their wealth equally. Source: World Inequality Database · How we calculate →
Everyone in China, lined up
All adults in China from poorest to richest, in 20 groups of 5%. Bar height is how much each group typically owns. Tap a bar to see the numbers.
China vs the world
A typical adult in China, with about CN¥157,000, is already in the top 34% of the world. To join the world's top 10%, an adult needs about CN¥1 million in local money. Plenty of people in China are richer by world standards than they feel.
Questions people in China ask
What net worth puts you in the top 10% in China?
About CN¥803,000 per adult, according to the World Inequality Database.
Is CN¥1 million a lot in China?
It puts an adult in about the top 9% in China, and in the top 10% of the world.
What should I include?
Your home and any other property, bank deposits, shares, funds, your car and valuables like gold.
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