In 2022, the ratio of urban to rural population varied greatly in different provinces of China. While Guangdong province had an urban population of around 94.7 million and a rural population of 31.9 million, Tibet had an urban population of only 1.4 million, but a rural population of around 2.3 million.
Urban and rural population in China in 2022, by province or region (in millions)
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Urban and rural population in China in 2022, by province or region (in millions) [Graph], National Bureau of Statistics of China, October 16, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1088875/china-urban-and-rural-population-by-region-province/