Prevalence of hypertension for adults ≥18 years of age by region and sex, Chinese Nutrition and Health Surveillance 2010–2012
| National | Urban | Rural | |
| Total | 25.2 | 26.8 | 23.5 |
| Men | 26.2 | 28.1 | 24.2 |
| Women | 24.1 | 25.4 | 22.8 |
| 18–44 years | |||
| Subtotal | 10.6 | 11.3 | 10.0 |
| Men | 13.6 | 14.6 | 12.7 |
| Women | 7.3 | 7.6 | 6.9 |
| 45–59 years | |||
| Subtotal | 35.7 | 36.6 | 34.7 |
| Men | 35.9 | 37.9 | 33.6 |
| Women | 35.5 | 35.2 | 35.9 |
| 60+ years | |||
| Subtotal | 58.9 | 60.6 | 57.0 |
| Men | 56.5 | 57.6 | 55.3 |
| Women | 61.2 | 63.4 | 58.7 |