The table compares the percentage of adults in urban and rural areas who participated in four free time activities—reading, animated play, playing, and photography—in 1990 and 2010.
Overall, reading was the most popular activity across both years and regions, with participation rising significantly in urban areas. Photography saw notable growth in both areas. In contrast, the percentage of people involved in playing decreased in urban areas, while animated play saw a small decline but remained stable in urban areas.
In 1990, reading was involved in by 61% of urban residents and 71% of rural residents. By 2010, this activity increased significantly to 78% in both areas. Photography, which had lower initial participation in 1990 (7% urban and 14% rural), rose sharply to 17% in urban areas and 24% in rural ones by 2010.
Playing saw contrasting trends. In 1990, 21% of urban adults participated, but this number fell to 14% in 2010, while the rural percentage remained steady at 26%. Animated play, the least popular activity, had a slight decline in rural areas, from 18% in 1990 to 14% in 2010, while urban participation stayed unchanged at 10%.