The bar chart illustrates the proportion of men and women in five different age groups who did not engage in physical exercise in 2005. Overall, it is evident that the percentage of people who did no exercise increased with age for both genders. Additionally, women consistently had higher rates of inactivity than men across all age categories.
In the youngest age group (18-24), only 12% of men did not exercise, compared to 18% of women, showing the lowest inactivity levels among all groups. This gender gap continued in the 25-34 group, where the proportion of inactive men rose to 22%, while 27% of women reported no physical activity.
The trend persisted in the middle age brackets. For those aged 35-44, approximately 28% of men and 32% of women were inactive. The 45-54 group saw a further increase, with inactivity rates rising to 33% for men and 38% for women.
The highest levels of physical inactivity were recorded among those aged 55 and above, with 37% of men and 43% of women not participating in any exercise. This group showed the widest disparity between the sexes.