The given bar chart provides a comparison of the involvement of males and females aged 18-20 in various sports activities over the course of one month.
Overall, cycling emerged as the most popular activity for both genders, while hockey had the lowest participation rates. The largest disparity was observed in the engagement of young men and women in football.
In detail, the participation proportion in football for young males was the highest at approximately 52%, representing a notable 16% difference from cycling. Additionally, male basketball participation stood at about 36%, doubling that of hockey at around 18%. On the other hand, among young females, cycling remained the most favored activity at 40%, followed by swimming at approximately 36%. In contrast, participation in hockey was minimal for both genders, with males slightly above 0% and females just under 10%.
Moreover, the share of young women engaged in basketball was approximately 12%, surpassing the participation rate in hockey by roughly 6%. Meanwhile, the involvement of females in swimming was notably higher, at around 36%, compared to that in football, which stood at about 20%.