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.

In 2023, approximately 127.1 million people lived in Guangdong province in China. That same year, only about 3.65 million people lived in the sparsely populated highlands of Tibet. Regional differences in China China is the world’s most populous country, with an exceptional economic growth momentum. The country can be roughly divided into three regions: Western, Eastern, and Central China. Western China covers the most remote regions from the sea. It also has the highest proportion of minority population and the lowest levels of economic output. Eastern China, on the other hand, enjoys a high level of economic development and international corporations. Central China lags behind in comparison to the booming coastal regions. In order to accelerate the economic development of Western and Central Chinese regions, the PRC government has ramped up several incentive plans such as ‘Rise of Central China’ and ‘China Western Development’. Economic power of different provinces When observed individually, some provinces could stand an international comparison. Jiangxi province, for example, a medium-sized Chinese province, had a population size comparable to Argentina or Spain in 2023. That year, the GDP of Zhejiang, an eastern coastal province, even exceeded the economic output of the Netherlands. In terms of per capita annual income, the municipality of Shanghai reached a level close to that of the Czech Republik. Nevertheless, as shown by the Gini Index, China’s economic spur leaves millions of people in dust. Among the various kinds of economic inequality in China, regional or the so-called coast-inland disparity is one of the most significant. Posing as evidence for the rather large income gap in China, the poorest province Heilongjiang had a per capita income similar to that of Sri Lanka that year.

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.

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.

This point shapefile represents the locations of townships with 2000 Population Census Data, 9.95% Long Form data, table L7-L8) for the Guangdong Sheng province of China for 2000. These data are represented at 1:1,000,000 scale. This layer is part of the China 2000 township population census dataset.

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.

Population: Non Agricultural: Guangdong: Guangzhou data was reported at 7,662.869 Person th in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,530.842 Person th for 2013. Population: Non Agricultural: Guangdong: Guangzhou data is updated yearly, averaging 6,681.980 Person th from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2014, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,662.869 Person th in 2014 and a record low of 4,032.700 Person th in 1996. Population: Non Agricultural: 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: Non Agricultural. The agricultural population and nonagricultural population were cataloged by residence registration before 2003. From 2003 to 2014 the statistical coverage of nonagricultural population has been adjusted in accordance with The Notice about Some Items on Changing the Annual Reporting Tables of Population Statistics Transmitted from the Ministry of Public Security stipulated by Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Public Security. The permanent population living in the region of sub-district offices under the jurisdiction of districts, neighborhood committees under the jurisdiction of towns and village committees where town governments seat are cataloged to non-agricultural population. 农业与非农业人口统计，2003年以前按户口性质分类。2003-2014年，非农业人口的统计口径根据省公安厅《转发公安部办公厅关于修改人口统计年报表等有关问题的通知》（广公（办）字[2003]146号）调整为：设区市的区和不设区市的市区所辖街道办事处区域内的常住人口和市辖镇、县辖镇所辖居民委员会或镇政府驻地村委会区域内的常住人口按非农业人口统计。

This point shapefile represents the locations of townships with 2000 Population Census Data, 9.95% Long Form data, table L1-L6) for the Guangdong Sheng province of China for 2000. These data are represented at 1:1,000,000 scale. This layer is part of the China 2000 township population census dataset.

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.

This point shapefile represents the provincial capitals, with 2000 population census data, for the Guangdong Sheng province of China for 2000. These data are represented at 1:1,000,000 scale. This layer is part of the China 2000 township population census dataset.

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.

This shapefile represents the railways for the Guangdong Sheng province of China for 2000. These data are represented at 1:1,000,000 scale. This layer is part of the China 2000 township population census dataset.

China is a vast and diverse country and population density in different regions varies greatly. In 2023, the estimated population density of the administrative area of Shanghai municipality reached about 3,922 inhabitants per square kilometer, whereas statistically only around three people were living on one square kilometer in Tibet. Population distribution in China China's population is unevenly distributed across the country: while most people are living in the southeastern half of the country, the northwestern half – which includes the provinces and autonomous regions of Tibet, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu, and Inner Mongolia – is only sparsely populated. Even the inhabitants of a single province might be unequally distributed within its borders. This is significantly influenced by the geography of each region, and is especially the case in the Guangdong, Fujian, or Sichuan provinces due to their mountain ranges. The Chinese provinces with the largest absolute population size are Guangdong in the south, Shandong in the east and Henan in Central China. Urbanization and city population Urbanization is one of the main factors which have been reshaping China over the last four decades. However, when comparing the size of cities and urban population density, one has to bear in mind that data often refers to the administrative area of cities or urban units, which might be much larger than the contiguous built-up area of that city. The administrative area of Beijing municipality, for example, includes large rural districts, where only around 200 inhabitants are living per square kilometer on average, while roughly 20,000 residents per square kilometer are living in the two central city districts. This is the main reason for the huge difference in population density between the four Chinese municipalities Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing shown in many population statistics.

BackgroundSexually transmitted infections (STI) have made a resurgence in many rapidly developing regions of southern China, but there is little understanding of the social changes that contribute to this spatial distribution of STI. This study examines county-level socio-demographic characteristics associated with syphilis and gonorrhea in Guangdong Province. Methods/Principal FindingsThis study uses linear regression and spatial lag regression to determine county-level (n = 97) socio-demographic characteristics associated with a greater burden of syphilis, gonorrhea, and a combined syphilis/gonorrhea index. Data were obtained from the 2005 China Population Census and published public health data. A range of socio-demographic variables including gross domestic product, the Gender Empowerment Measure, standard of living, education level, migrant population and employment are examined. Reported syphilis and gonorrhea cases are disproportionately clustered in the Pearl River Delta, the central region of Guangdong Province. A higher fraction of employed men among the adult population, higher fraction of divorced men among the adult population, and higher standard of living (based on water availability and people per room) are significantly associated with higher STI cases across all three models. Gross domestic product and gender inequality measures are not significant predictors of reported STI in these models. Conclusions/SignificanceAlthough many ecological studies of STIs have found poverty to be associated with higher reported STI, this analysis found a greater number of reported syphilis cases in counties with a higher standard of living. Spatially targeted syphilis screening measures in regions with a higher standard of living may facilitate successful control efforts. This analysis also reinforces the importance of changing male sexual behaviors as part of a comprehensive response to syphilis control in China.

This study is part of a program of in-depth surveys on the population fertility and related factors in various provinces and municipalities of China.. The study aimed to improve understanding of the levels and trends in fertility of the Chinese population and to provide the government with reliable data useful in the formation of population policy. Data were collected in the provinces of Beijing, Liaoning, Gansu, Guangdong, Guizhou, and Shandong. For each province, data were collected on complete pregnancy and marriage history, fertility preferences and contraception, and socio-economic background.

This polygon shapefile represents the provincial boundary for the Guangdong Sheng province of China for 2000. These data are represented at 1:1,000,000 scale. This layer is part of the China 2000 township population census dataset.

This line shapefile represents the main rivers for the Guangdong Sheng province of China for 2000. These data are represented at 1:1,000,000 scale. This layer is part of the China 2000 township population census dataset.

Demographic characteristics of the prefecture-level cities of Guangdong Province.

This line shapefile represents the county boundaries for the Guangdong Sheng province of China for 2000. These data are represented at 1:1,000,000 scale. This layer is part of the China 2000 township population census dataset.

Demographic characteristics and relative risk analysis of 828 reported dengue cases in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province, China, 2013.