The bar chart presents the participation rates of males and females aged 18 to 20 in various sports activities within a city for a month in 2015.
Overall, it is evident that football emerged as the most favored activity among male participants, while cycling attracted the highest female participation. Conversely, hockey recorded the lowest engagement levels for both genders.
Focusing first on female participation, the data reveals that basketball engaged only 10% of young women, which is relatively modest compared to other sports. In contrast, cycling was notably the most popular sport among females, with a participation rate of 40%. Swimming also demonstrated significant appeal, attracting 45% of female participants. While hockey saw a slight increase, it remained the least favored with only 10% involvement.
Turning to male participants, football was predominant, with an impressive 50% of males engaging in this sport, making it the leading activity among young men. Basketball followed at 30%, while cycling garnered a substantial 35% male participation. Swimming accounted for 35% as well, and although the figure for hockey was the lowest at just 5%, it did reflect some level of interest from male participants.