The bar graph illustrates the percentage of people who donated money to charity by five different age groups in 1990 and 2010.
Overall, the graph shows that the age group 36 to 50 had the highest donating rate in 1990. However, in 2010, the following age group, 51-65, had the highest proportion. In contrast, in 1990, after the donating rate reached a peak, the rate declined among the next older age groups. The same trend can be seen in 2010.
Looking at the information for 1990 closely, the age group 18-25 had a 17 percent donating rate. The figure increased dramatically among the next two age groups, 51-60, and 65+. Following the peak, at 42 percent, the rate dropped gradually to 35 percent and 32 percent, respectively.
Similarly, in 2010, the donating rate rose significantly starting from the age group 18-25 to the age group 51-60. In each age category, the figure increased: 7 percent to 24 percent, to 35 percent, and to approximately 40 percent, which was the highest among all age groups. In addition, there was a notable fall for the oldest age group, 65+, from the previous age category.