{"id":77035,"date":"2026-08-28T20:26:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T12:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flcube.com\/?p=77035"},"modified":"2026-08-28T20:26:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T12:26:57","slug":"china-health-report-nhc-data-shows-life-expectancy-at-79-25-years-as-health-spending-reaches-6-7-of-gdp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flcube.com\/?p=77035","title":{"rendered":"China Health Report: NHC Data Shows Life Expectancy at 79.25 Years as Health Spending Reaches 6.7% of GDP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The National Health Commission of China (NHC)<\/strong> released the Statistical Bulletin on Health Development in China in 2025<\/strong>, indicating notable progress in the country’s health and medical work. The bulletin shows China’s average life expectancy reaching 79.25 years, continued declines in maternal and infant mortality, and total health expenditure climbing to 9,336.72 billion yuan \u2014 equivalent to 6.7% of GDP \u2014 as the world’s second-largest healthcare market continues to expand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Health Indicators \u2013 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Indicator<\/th>2025 Level<\/th>Direction<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Average life expectancy<\/td>79.25 years<\/td>Rising<\/td><\/tr>
Maternal mortality rate<\/td>13.4 per 100,000<\/td>Declining<\/td><\/tr>
Infant mortality rate<\/td>3.8 per 1,000<\/td>Declining<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The headline population-health metrics underscore steady gains in China’s healthcare outcomes, with all three indicators moving in favor of improved longevity and reduced mortality by the end of 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healthcare Infrastructure & Utilization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Metric<\/th>2025<\/th>YoY Change<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Total medical & health institutions<\/td>1,108,335<\/td>+14,784<\/td><\/tr>
Hospitals<\/td>38,159<\/td>\u2212551<\/td><\/tr>
Outpatient & emergency visits<\/td>10.65 billion<\/td>+510 million<\/td><\/tr>
Inpatient admissions<\/td>299.107 million<\/td>\u221212.813 million<\/td><\/tr>
Average inpatient expense per stay<\/td>9,768.9 yuan<\/td>\u22121.0%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The NHC<\/strong> data paints a picture of a system in structural transition: the institutional footprint kept expanding while the hospital count contracted slightly, pointing to ongoing consolidation. Outpatient and emergency demand grew sharply, even as inpatient admissions declined and the average cost per hospital stay edged lower \u2014 consistent with policy efforts to contain costs and shift care toward outpatient and primary-care settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Health Expenditure \u2013 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Component<\/th>Amount (billion yuan)<\/th>Share of Total<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Government health expenditure<\/td>2,349.96<\/td>25.2%<\/td><\/tr>
Social health expenditure<\/td>4,455.67<\/td>47.7%<\/td><\/tr>
Out-of-pocket health expenditure<\/td>2,531.09<\/td>27.1%<\/td><\/tr>
Total health expenditure<\/strong><\/td>9,336.72<\/strong><\/td>100%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Per capita total health expenditure reached 6,637.9 yuan, with total health expenditure standing at 6.7% of GDP. Social health expenditure \u2014 dominated by social insurance schemes \u2014 remains the largest funding pillar, while the out-of-pocket share of 27.1% reflects the continued policy focus on reducing the direct financial burden on patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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