Ever-smoking prevalence rate (%) among adults aged 35 and older in China, by urban/rural district, gender, age and year
| 2003 | 2008 | |
| Total | 33.1 | 31.4 |
| Female, rural | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| 35–64 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| 65+ | 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Female, urban | 5.3 | 4.7 |
| 35–64 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 65+ | 10.7 | 7.4 |
| Male, rural | 64.0 | 61.3 |
| 35–64 | 65.2 | 62.9 |
| 65+ | 58.0 | 54.0 |
| Male, urban | 56.1 | 53.0 |
| 35–64 | 60.3 | 58.1 |
| 65+ | 42.3 | 37.1 |