The query below returns the average number of columns per table in a database (schema).
Query
select database_name,
columns,
tables,
cast((1.0*columns/tables) as decimal(10,2)) as average_column_count
from (
select col.table_schema as database_name,
count(*) as 'columns',
count(distinct col.table_name) as 'tables'
from information_schema.columns as col
inner join information_schema.tables as tab
on tab.table_schema = col.table_schema
and tab.table_name = col.table_name
and tab.table_type = 'BASE TABLE'
and tab.table_schema not in ('mysql', 'information_schema',
'performance_schema', 'sys')
group by database_name
) as q
order by database_name;
Columns
- columns - total number of columns in a database (schema)
- tables - number of tables in a database (schema)
- average_column_count - average number of columns in a table in a database (schema)
Rows
- One row: represents a database (schema)
- Scope of rows: all databases (schemas)
- Ordered by: database_name