The bar graph presents information on the percentage of males and females in different age groups participating in regular physical activities in Australia in 2010.
Overall, the women’s participation was more in the older age group, but in the younger age group men seemed to dominate. The proportion of males fluctuated, while that of the female remained relatively stable.
Males had their highest participation when they were younger with 52.8%(15-24). Moreover, their participation was decreasing as the age group increased, after 35-44 there was a rise. Although there was a fall from 52.8%(15-24) to 39.5%(35-44) it increased later to 46.7%(65 and above). In general, their overall participation fluctuated and fell.
Females belonging to older age groups i.e. 45-54 age have participated more with 53.3%. Notably, their participation was increasing as the age group increased, after 45-54, there was a decline. The participation escalated gradually from 47.7%(15-24) to 53.3%(45-54) and fell to 47.1% (65 and over). By considering as a whole, their participation was stabilized at 47.1% and didn’t fall beyond that.