Research Article

Changing Regional Inequality Patterns in Western China: A Case Study of Xinjiang

Table 2

Change trend for county-level GDPPC in different regions, 1990–2018.

RegionPeriodDownward two classesDownward one classNo changeUpward one classUpward two classes

The whole province1990–20000.0120.1670.6900.1190.012
2000–20100.0000.0480.7020.2140.036
2010–20180.0000.0600.7620.1550.024
1990–20180.0120.0830.5240.3210.060

Northern Xinjiang1990–20000.0000.1630.6740.1400.023
2000–20100.0000.0470.5580.3490.047
2010–20180.0000.0930.6980.1860.023
1990–20180.0000.0470.4420.4190.093

Southern Xinjiang1990–20000.0240.1710.7070.0980.000
2000–20100.0000.0240.8290.1220.024
2010–20180.0000.0490.8540.0730.024
1990–20180.0240.1220.6100.2200.024