Band 9: The chart below gives information on the percentage of Canadians gave money to charitable organisations by age range for the years 2000 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart illustrates the percentage of Canadians who donated money to charitable organizations across different age groups in the years 2000 and 2015.

Overall, a greater proportion of Canadians donated in 2000 compared to 2015, although the trend varied among different age groups. While younger individuals showed a decline in donations over time, older age groups saw a slight increase in their contribution rates.

In 2000, the 35-49 age group had the highest donor rate, with approximately 30% of people making charitable donations. However, by 2015, this figure had dropped to around 25%. Similarly, the 18-24 and 25-34 age groups saw declines in donation rates, from about 20% and 29% in 2000 to around 15% and 24% in 2015, respectively.

Conversely, older Canadians exhibited an increasing trend. The donation rate among the 50-64 and 65+ age groups rose from approximately 25% and 30% in 2000 to around 31% and 35% in 2015.

These trends suggest a shift in charitable giving, with younger Canadians contributing less over time while older individuals became more active in donations.