The bar chart shows how many children in three different age groups (5-8, 9-11, and 12-15 years old) did four free-time activities in a European country in 2009.
Overall, watching TV was the most popular activity for all age groups. On the other hand, playing video games was the least popular choice for the oldest teenagers.
Looking at the details, watching TV had the highest numbers on the chart. About 95% of children aged 5-8 watched TV. For the 9-11 and 12-15 age groups, the numbers were around 80%. Meanwhile, reading comics was quite similar for all three groups. About 62% of the youngest children read comics, and this went up slightly to 66% for the oldest group.
As for playing video games, about 60% of children aged 5-8 and 9-11 played them, but this number dropped to 40% for children aged 12-15. Finally, riding bikes was very popular with the oldest children, with roughly 80% of 12-15 year-olds taking part. This compares to 67% of 5-8 year-olds and nearly 60% of those aged 9-11.