The chart illustrates the percentage of participation for young people in sports by gender in 1999, Great Britain.
Overall, Football was the most popular sport amongst the boys, Whilst swimming was the most favored for the girls.
Almost 70% of the boys prefered football amongst the sports overall, Cycling/ Riding a bike was also popular among the boys, at almost 60%. However, Walking/ Hiking was the lowest of all, at just above 20%. When for the rest of the sports which included Swimming, Tennis, Roller blading/ Skate boarding were overall not so popular aswell.
Meanwhile for the girls, Swimming was the most favored at over 50%, Just like the boys Cycling/ Riding was a popular sport for girls, at exactly 50%. whilst football was the least, at under 20%. for the rest of the sports which included Tennis, Walking/ Hiking, Roller blading/ Skate boarding, there was a much lower participation.
