The given bar diagram illustrates the proportions of individuals drinking behaviour by age, from 16 to 74 years in United States.
Overall, the number of people who never drink alcohol is highest among all age groups. In contrast, the number of heavy drinkers is lowest, while light drinkers and ex-drinkers are quite similar in proportion.
Firstly, the percentage of individuals who never drink alcohol between ages 16 and 54 comprises around 60 percent. Moreover, the percentage for those between ages 55 and 74 is less than 50 percent. Secondly, heavy drinkers are quite similar across all age groups, comprising less than 10 percent each, except for those within age of 35 and 54, whose average is more than 10 percent.
Thirdly, in the case of light drinkers, the percentage for those ages 65 and 74 is lowest at 10 percent, which is double for those between ages 55 and 64. While others remain similar, averaging more than 20 percent. Lastly, ex-drinkers are most prevalent among those aged 55 to 74, at over 20 percent, and less prevalent among those aged 16 to 54.
