The bar chart illustrate the percentage of boys and girls in New Zealand participating in various sports in 2002.
Overall, boys were more involved in a wider variety of sports compared to girls. Netball was the most popular sport among girls, while soccer was the leading choice among boys. Additionally, swimming was a common sport for both genders, though slightly more popular among girls.
In 2002, netball was the overwhelmingly preferred sport among girls in New Zealand, with nearly 25% of them participating in it. Swimming was the second most popular sport for girls, with about 22% involvement. Athletics and tennis were moderately popular, attracting around 8% of girls each. Other sports like basketball, martial arts, and soccer had significantly lower participation rates, with each sport involving less than 5% of girls. This suggests that girls in New Zealand had a strong preference for netball and swimming, with a much lower interest in other sports.
For boys, soccer was the most popular sport in 2002, with about 25% of them participating. Cricket and swimming were also favored, each with approximately 15% of boys involved. Basketball was more popular among boys than girls, with about 10% participation, while martial arts attracted around 7% of boys. Tennis and athletics had a modest following among boys, with around 8% participation each. Unlike girls, boys had a more balanced distribution of participation across different sports, although soccer clearly stood out as the most favored activity.
