The table compares the percentages of people who showed interest in various sports in a European country in 1999, 2004, and 2009.
Overall, football consistently attracted the highest proportion of interest despite a steady decline over the period. By contrast, tennis and golf experienced notable growth, while participation in the remaining sports fluctuated only slightly.
In 1999, football dominated at 57%, far exceeding all other sports. Swimming ranked second at 32%, followed by basketball and tennis at 26% and 25% respectively. Volleyball accounted for 17%, whereas yoga and golf were the least popular at 10% and 8%.
By 2004, interest in football had fallen to 52%, although it remained the leading sport. Tennis and swimming both rose to 30% and 34% respectively, with swimming maintaining its position as the second most popular activity. Golf recorded a marked increase to 13%, while volleyball climbed modestly to 20%. In contrast, basketball dipped slightly to 25%, and yoga remained unchanged.
In 2009, football declined further to 48%. Tennis continued its upward trend, reaching 33%, while swimming plateaued at 34%. Golf saw the most significant growth over the period, more than doubling to 17%. Meanwhile, volleyball edged down to 18%, basketball decreased to 24%, and yoga rose marginally to 13%.