Urbanization rate 63.6% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.04 Male 31,020,000 people · Female 29,800,000 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 71,115,000 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 4.83 ‰ Death rate 8.67 ‰ · 2025
GDP $737.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,196 Rural disposable income $3,314 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Births 295,000 people
Deaths 529,000 people
Natural growth rate -3.84 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–15 10,460,000 people 17.2%
Age 16–59 36,200,000 people 59.5%
Age 60+ 14,160,000 people 23.3%
Age 65+ 9,510,000 people 15.6%

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1995 to 2025.

All years
61.47M60.95M60.42M59.89M59.37M2010201320162019202220252010: 59.57M2011: 59.72M2012: 59.78M2013: 59.88M2014: 59.97M2015: 60.11M2016: 60.33M2017: 60.57M2018: 60.76M2019: 60.92M2020: 61.05M2021: 61.13M2022: 61.27M2023: 61.21M2024: 61.23M2025: 60.82M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population61,050,000 people61,130,000 people61,270,000 people61,210,000 people61,230,000 people60,820,000 people
Urbanization rate58.3%59.4%60.2%61.5%62.6%63.6%
Birth rate9.45 ‰8.05 ‰7.16 ‰6.45 ‰6.17 ‰4.83 ‰
Death rate7.96 ‰8.00 ‰8.09 ‰8.56 ‰8.41 ‰8.67 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.

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Total population61,027,171 peopleSeventh census
Households21,910,377
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.50%85+ · Female: 0.78%85+80–84 · Male: 0.78%80–84 · Female: 0.89%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.35%75–79 · Female: 1.40%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.97%70–74 · Female: 1.97%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.66%65–69 · Female: 2.69%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.95%60–64 · Female: 1.84%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.71%55–59 · Female: 3.80%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.66%50–54 · Female: 4.82%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.06%45–49 · Female: 3.99%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.14%40–44 · Female: 3.07%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.90%35–39 · Female: 2.92%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.96%30–34 · Female: 4.03%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.45%25–29 · Female: 3.26%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.60%20–24 · Female: 2.29%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.91%15–19 · Female: 2.40%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.54%10–14 · Female: 2.95%10–145–9 · Male: 3.68%5–9 · Female: 3.13%5–91–4 · Male: 2.65%1–4 · Female: 2.35%1–40 · Male: 0.50%0 · Female: 0.44%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.29%
60,594,623 people
Hui0.49%
297,740 people
Miao0.04%
24,975 people
Yi0.03%
15,844 people
Tujia0.03%
14,981 people
Zhuang0.02%
12,337 people
Manchu0.02%
12,067 people
Bouyei0.01%
8,052 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$746.9B$721.3B$695.7B$670.1B$644.5B2023202420252023: $654.4B2024: $704.1B2025: $737.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$737.0B2025
GDP growth
5.5%
Primary industry
$49.4B
Secondary industry
$278.9B
Tertiary industry
$408.7B
Urban disposable income
$7,196
Rural disposable income
$3,314

Cities and counties in Anhui Province

Explore the administrative units below :name.

16 Prefecture-level city
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Hefei 10,005,000 people 11,496 km² 870.3 86.4% $197.6B
Fuyang 8,001,000 people 9,775 km² 818.5 47.6% $52.5B
Suzhou 5,225,000 people 9,939 km² 525.7 49.2% $34.2B
Bozhou 4,861,000 people 8,429 km² 576.7 47.0% $35.1B
Luan 4,304,000 people 15,452 km² 278.5 52.5% $33.5B
Anqing 4,053,000 people 13,528 km² 299.6 59.5% $46.0B
Chuzhou 4,032,000 people 13,398 km² 300.9 65.9% $58.7B
Wuhu 3,797,000 people 5,987 km² 634.2 75.2% $75.1B
Bengbu 3,262,000 people 5,912 km² 551.8 60.8% $33.7B
Huainan 3,000,000 people 5,650 km² 531.0 65.7% $24.3B
Xuancheng 2,490,000 people 12,340 km² 201.8 64.2% $29.9B
Maanshan 2,183,000 people 4,042 km² 540.1 75.4% $40.6B
Huaibei 1,932,000 people 2,741 km² 704.7 66.2% $19.7B
Huangshan 1,317,000 people 9,807 km² 134.3 61.1% $16.8B
Chizhou 1,309,000 people 8,272 km² 158.2 63.3% $17.0B
Tongling 1,290,000 people 3,008 km² 428.9 69.1% $19.7B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Anhui Province?

The resident population of Anhui Province was 60,820,000 people in 2025. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Anhui Province?

The population density is 434.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 140,100 km².

Where does this data come from?

Figures are compiled from national statistical yearbooks, census publications and official regional statistics. Each table displays its reference year. Read the data sources page for details.

Data source: 2025年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources