The bar chart provides data on the proportions of kids from Japan participating in different
activities in four countries, during 2018.
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that Computer games was the top category in the countries given, while reading was by far the least popular activity among Japanese children abroad in 2018.
Both in Malaysia and Sudan computer games accounted for 50% of children engaging in activities, whereas in Nigeria the figure was slightly higher (60%). In contrast, a smaller percentage of juveniles played computer games, with 40% of the total. In contrast, watching TV made up an identical percentage of the total in every country (30%).
Board games comprised 25% of the total in Malaysia and China, while in Nigeria the figure was inconsiderably lower, with 20% of the total. However, board games were more common among children in Sudan, and the category accounted for 30% of the children taking part in activities. While 20% of Japanese juveniles in Malaysia engaged in reading, the proportion of kids in China was slightly lower, comprising 15% of the total. In Nigeria and Sudan, reading made up lower percentages, with 10% of the total.