Answers for "how to check how many records a table has in mysql"

mysql count table rows

select table_name, sum(table_rows) as sum 
from information_schema.tables
where table_schema = '[DB NAME]'
group by table_name 
order by sum desc;

how to check which table has data in mysql

mysql> SELECT table_name, table_rows
   ->FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES
   ->WHERE TABLE_SCHEMA = 'business';