The line graph illustrates the number of people participating in four types of sports in a specific region over a 20-year period from 1985 to 2005.
Overall, the number of players in badminton and basketball fluctuated slightly during the period. In contrast, the figure for tennis players increased steadily, while rugby experienced a sharp decline, reaching the lowest point in 2005.
In 1985, the number of rugby players was the highest at around 245, followed by tennis with 150, basketball with 80, and badminton with 60. From 1985 to 1995, the number of basketball and badminton players stayed stable at 80 and 55, respectively. During the same period, the number of rugby players decreased sharply to around 200, which was the same as the figure for tennis players after a gradual increase.
From 1995 to 2005, the number of rugby and basketball players remained relatively stable at approximately 90 and 60, respectively. Meanwhile, the number of tennis players continued to rise, reaching a peak of around 220, the highest among the four sports. In addition, the number of people participating in rugby dropped dramatically to its lowest point, at 50, in the same year.