The bar chart details information concerning the percentages of Canadian citizens from various age groups who donated money to voluntary associations in 2000 and 2015.
Overall, it is evident that while the participation of young and middle-aged people in donations had decreased, engagement of senior Canadians in this activity had risen up after fifteen years. Among the age ranges, most donors in 2000 were around 40s, whereas by 2015, individuals in their 50s made up the majority of donations.
In 2000, young Canadian adults between 18 and 24 years old accounted for 20% of donors, which was roughly half the figure for their older counterparts aged 35-49 in the same year. By 2015, however, these figures had dropped by 10% and 5%, respectively. Likewise, the number of donors aged 25-34 also saw a decline of 5% after fifteen years.
By contrast, the proportions of individuals beyond 50s and 60s demonstrated an average increase of 3% over the period, from 34% and 31%, respectively. Moreover, in 2015, adults around 40s and those over 65 shared the same percentage of donations, at around 34%.