The bar chart compares the percentage of men and women across various age groups who did not engage in physical activity in 2005.
Overall, the proportion of people who did not do sports increased with age for both genders. While the youngest age group exhibited lower inactivity levels, older age groups were notably more sedentary. Notably, across all age cohorts, women consistently recorded higher percentages of inactivity compared to men, with the gender disparity remaining relatively stable throughout the period.
With respect to males first, they were generally less inactive than females across all age groups. Among those aged 18-24 inactivity figures were lower, at a mere 12%, the lowest level on the chart. Among men aged 25-34, inactivity levels almost doubled to 22%, marking an impressive 10% rise. However, this increase became less pronounced in the older age brackets. In the 35-44 and 45-54 age cohorts, 29% and 33% of men did no exercise, respectively. The highest inactivity rate was observed in the oldest age group (55+), at a whopping 37%.
A similar pattern was seen among females, though their figures were consistently higher. In the youngest age group, 17% of women did not participate in physical activity. Another 27% of women aged 25-34 did not engage in exercise. Those aged 35-44 and 45-54 had relatively similar inactivity levels, at approximately 32% and 37%, respectively. Meanwhile, women in the oldest age bracket were the most inactive, at a staggering 45%, the highest point on the chart.