The bar chart displays data about sports played in Australia during 2003, comparing percentages of sports played by girls and boys.
As can be seen, the most popular sport among girls and boys is swimming, showing a percentage of 21% for girls and slightly less for boys. However, the highest percentage shown by girls is in netball, where it reaches 25% for girls. In the reverse, boys reach 24% in soccer and 5% for girls.
Nevertheless, the least favourite sport for boys is netball, whereas for girls it is cricket. Low percentages for girls are also shown in martial arts with only 3%; whilst in boys it is observed in athletics with only 4%. Moreover, athletics presents the most disliked sport, showing a rock-bottom percentage average.
In conclusion, the favourite sports are swimming, soccer and netball, while the most unpopular ones are athletics, cricket and martial arts. The graph also provides information about a high percentage of other sports played, but without providing their names.
