The bar graph illustrates the percentage of survey respondents who showed their interest in six different types of sports in the UK between 1995 and 2005.
Overall, the highest proportion was recorded in football, its figure peaked in 2005. Additionally, the percentage of people who are interested in swimming and rugby rose steadily over the period, while that of snooker, tennis, and golf fell gradually.
The percentage of football was the highest among the other types of sports. In 1995, it stood at roughly 42%, which is nearly twice as much as swimming and rugby. After this, it increased steadily to reach around 44% in 2005. Meanwhile, in 2005, swimming and rugby showed similar percentages, both at approximately 27%. However, in 2000, the figure for swimming was roughly 29%, which is 10% higher than that for rugby.
As for the remaining categories, though these sectors witnessed a slight decline. In 1995, the figure for snooker was the highest compared to others, at exactly 30%, while that for tennis was around 28% and around 27% for golf. Notably, the percentage of tennis displayed similar figures, at approximately 22%, between 2000 and 2005.
