The bar and line charts illustrate the number of male and female competitors in the Olympics from 1924 to 2012, as well as the overall total of athletes during this period.
Overall, there was a steady increase in Olympic participation over time. While male participants consistently outnumbered woman’s , the gap narrowed significantly by 2012, indicating a rapid growth in women’s involvement.
In 1924, the amount of participants was approximately 3,000, with men comprising the vast majority. The figure of women was minimal, totaling fewer than 500 competitors. By 1952, both male and female delegates had risen slightly, but men still dominated the event.
The most notable growth occurred between 1984 and 2012. In 1984, the combined total of athletes reached around 6,000, and the quantitity of women entrants began to rise sharply. By 2012, overall olympians had nearly doubled to about 11,000, with over 5,000 women and approximately 6,000 men competing.