Band 7+: The chart below shows the proportion of males and females in Malaysia who commonly do physical activity in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where necessary.

The bar chart provides information about the proportion of men and women who exercise regularly in Malaysia in the age category 15-65 and over.

Overall, the Male group experienced a downward trend, while the female group showed an upward trend throughout the age groups. Both groups’ regular exercise rates had some fluctuations. Although male group initially had a higher rate, it had become lower and almost equal in the last age category.

Males’ regular exercise rate was about 55% in the age of 15-24, being higher than Females’ rate by approximately 7%. Then, it decreased to almost 40% in the 25-44 age group. However, the chart showed a gradual increase to about 45% between the 45 to 64 age group, and continued to rise until the last age group, hitting the high-point around 47% between 65 and over ages.

Percentage of female group’s regular exercises was less than 50% in the age 15-24, and it increased to almost 50% in the age 25-34, when about a half of females were exercising regularly, as opposed to 40% in the male group. The chart experienced a steady growth between age groups, reaching about 55% in the age of 35 to 44, remaining steady between 44-64 ages. However, it decreased to approximately 48% in 65 and over age group, becoming almost equal to the male group rates.