In 2024, the population of Guangdong province in China amounted to around ***** million inhabitants, ranking first among all the provinces in China. The population density in Guangdong is also higher than in many countries in the world.

Population: Guangdong data was reported at 133.790 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 129.642 Person th for 2022. Population: Guangdong data is updated yearly, averaging 89.429 Person th from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2023, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 126,012.510 Person th in 2020 and a record low of 70.224 Person th in 1999. Population: Guangdong data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: Sample Survey: By Region.

As of 2023, the male population of Guangdong province in China accounted for about ***** percent of total population. Guangdong is the most populous province in China, and its population density is higher than in many countries in the world.

Population: Age 15 to 64: Guangdong data was reported at 96.407 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 93.262 Person th for 2022. Population: Age 15 to 64: Guangdong data is updated yearly, averaging 67.753 Person th from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2023, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 91,449.628 Person th in 2020 and a record low of 45.169 Person th in 1999. Population: Age 15 to 64: Guangdong data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: Sample Survey: By Age and Region.

As of 2023, the population density in Guangdong province in China was around *** persons per square kilometer. Guangdong is the most populous province in China, and its population density is higher than in many countries in the world.

Population: Census: Guangdong: Guangzhou data was reported at 18,676.605 Person th in 12-01-2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 12,701.900 Person th for 12-01-2010. Population: Census: Guangdong: Guangzhou data is updated decadal, averaging 12,701.900 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18,676.605 Person th in 12-01-2020 and a record low of 9,942.022 Person th in 12-01-2000. Population: Census: Guangdong: Guangzhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: By Census.

As of 2023, around **** percent of the total population of Guangdong province in China were 65 years old or older. Guangdong is the most populous province in China, and its population density is higher than in many countries in the world.

Population: Natural Growth Rate: Guangdong data was reported at 0.369 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.276 % for 2023. Population: Natural Growth Rate: Guangdong data is updated yearly, averaging 0.725 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2024, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.992 % in 2000 and a record low of 0.276 % in 2023. Population: Natural Growth Rate: Guangdong data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: Natural Growth Rate: By Region.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Guangzhou, Guangdong, China metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Population: Age 65 and Above: Guangdong data was reported at 13.330 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.440 Person th for 2022. Population: Age 65 and Above: Guangdong data is updated yearly, averaging 7.086 Person th from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2023, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,813.000 Person th in 2020 and a record low of 5.220 Person th in 1997. Population: Age 65 and Above: Guangdong data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: Sample Survey: By Age and Region.

In 2024, the total population of the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area in Greater China ranged at ***** million. The Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area is the largest and most populated urban area in the world.

Population: Number of Household: Guangdong data was reported at 45.338 Unit th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 44.934 Unit th for 2022. Population: Number of Household: Guangdong data is updated yearly, averaging 28.465 Unit th from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2023, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46,691.647 Unit th in 2020 and a record low of 9.709 Unit th in 1994. Population: Number of Household: Guangdong data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: Sample Survey: No of Household.

In 2023, the ratio of urban to rural population varied greatly in different provinces of China. While Guangdong province had an urban population of around 95.8 million and a rural population of 31.2 million, Tibet had an urban population of only 1.4 million, but a rural population of around 2.2 million.

Population: Birth Rate: Guangdong data was reported at 0.889 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.812 % for 2023. Population: Birth Rate: Guangdong data is updated yearly, averaging 1.254 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.226 % in 1990 and a record low of 0.812 % in 2023. Population: Birth Rate: Guangdong data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: Birth Rate: By Region.

Population: Household Registration: Death Rate: Guangdong: Yunfu data was reported at 6.370 ‰ in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.510 ‰ for 2022. Population: Household Registration: Death Rate: Guangdong: Yunfu data is updated yearly, averaging 5.400 ‰ from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.160 ‰ in 2017 and a record low of 4.560 ‰ in 2019. Population: Household Registration: Death Rate: Guangdong: Yunfu data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Yunfu Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: Household Registration: Natural Growth Rate.

Population: Census: Guangdong: Foshan data was reported at 9,498.863 Person th in 12-01-2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,197.400 Person th for 12-01-2010. Population: Census: Guangdong: Foshan data is updated decadal, averaging 7,197.400 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,498.863 Person th in 12-01-2020 and a record low of 5,337.709 Person th in 12-01-2000. Population: Census: Guangdong: Foshan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Foshan Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: By Census.

Population: Guangdong: Guangzhou: Household Registration data was reported at 10,566.070 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 10,349.074 Person th for 2022. Population: Guangdong: Guangzhou: Household Registration data is updated yearly, averaging 7,066.438 Person th from Dec 1978 (Median) to 2023, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,566.070 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 4,828.961 Person th in 1978. Population: Guangdong: Guangzhou: Household Registration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City.

Population: Census: Guangdong: Dongguan data was reported at 10,466.625 Person th in 12-01-2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,220.200 Person th for 12-01-2010. Population: Census: Guangdong: Dongguan data is updated decadal, averaging 8,220.200 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,466.625 Person th in 12-01-2020 and a record low of 6,445.777 Person th in 12-01-2000. Population: Census: Guangdong: Dongguan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Dongguan Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: By Census.

Population: Census: Guangdong: Huizhou data was reported at 6,042.852 Person th in 12-01-2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,598.400 Person th for 12-01-2010. Population: Census: Guangdong: Huizhou data is updated decadal, averaging 4,598.400 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,042.852 Person th in 12-01-2020 and a record low of 3,216.075 Person th in 12-01-2000. Population: Census: Guangdong: Huizhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Huizhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: By Census.

Population: Guangdong: Shantou: Usual Residence data was reported at 5,557.500 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,541.900 Person th for 2022. Population: Guangdong: Shantou: Usual Residence data is updated yearly, averaging 5,421.100 Person th from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,557.500 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 3,711.100 Person th in 1990. Population: Guangdong: Shantou: Usual Residence data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shantou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City.