This statistic displays the regional distribution of the Chinese urban middle class in 2002 by city tier, with a forecast for 2022. In 2002, 40 percent of the urban middle class were located in Tier 1 cities, as opposed to only 16 percent in 2022.
Distribution of the urban middle class in China in 2002 and 2022, by city tier
According to the source, the data is based on information on 266 cities. Chinese cities are categorized in four city tiers, based on their political importance and economic development. Tier 1 cities display a 2010 nominal urban GDP of above 932 billion yuan, Tier 2 cities a GDP between 120 to 932 billion yuan, Tier 3 cities a GDP between 22 to 120 billion yuan and Tier 4 cities a GDP below 22 billion yuan.
Figures may not resolve to 100 percent due to rounding.
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McKinsey & Company. (June 30, 2013). Distribution of the urban middle class in China in 2002 and 2022, by city tier [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/293870/china-urban-middle-class-by-city-tier/
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McKinsey & Company. (2013). Distribution of the urban middle class in China in 2002 and 2022, by city tier. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/293870/china-urban-middle-class-by-city-tier/
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