The provided bar graph illustrates the variations in the percentage of Canadian internet users across different age groups engaging in online shopping activities in the years 2014 and 2018.
Overall, it is evident that there was an increase in the proportion of online shoppers within each age group over the specified period. Additionally, fluctuations in online shopping percentages were observed across age categories in both years.
In 2014, approximately 20% of internet users aged 15-25 engaged in online shopping, while the percentage significantly rose to nearly 32% for individuals aged 26-35, marking the highest value for that year. Subsequently, the percentage gradually declined to around 28% for the 35-45 age group, 22% for the 45-55 age group, and 11% for the 55-65 age group. This downward trend continued steadily, reaching approximately 7% for individuals aged 65 and above. Conversely, in 2018, online shopping activities commenced at 22% for the 15-25 age group and steadily increased, peaking at 38% for the 35-45 age group. Subsequently, the percentages decreased for all age groups, ultimately settling at 11% for the 65+ age group.
However, these percentages experienced a downward trajectory in the latter part of the period, with the 55-65 and 65+ age groups demonstrating the least participation in online shopping in both 2014 and 2018.