The bar chart illustrates the adults participation in major sports, measured by the number of participants, for seven major sports during 1997 and 2017.
Overal it’s evident that the participation trends for these major sports increase significantly between 1997 and 2017, with Footbal and Rugby experiencing the highest increase and Cricket experiencing the highest decrease of adults participation.
Both in 1997 and 2017, Tennis still emerges as the most popular choice with average of 50 thousands adults. Conversely, Cricket’s adult participation plumet significantly from 20 thousand to 8 thousand in 2017 making Cricket the least popular sport. This pattern underscores the changing preferences of major sports, highlighting how different decades impacts sport choices.
Regarding hand ball sports, basketball, football and rugby display notable growth. Especially football and Rugby, with their participation escalates from 30 thousand in 1997 to around 50 thousand adults in 2017, reflecting a clear preference for hand ball sports. Golf and Swimming showcase stability, maintaining around 30 thousand adult participants across both decades, indicating a consistent demand regardless of time.
