The line chart illustrates how many individuals participated in four types of sport, including basketball, tennis, badminton, and rugby, in a particular region from 1985 to 2005.
Overall, rugby experienced a decline in the number of participants over the period, while tennis witnessed an opposite trajectory . Additionally, the number of people who played basketball and badminton saw a modest rise before returning to their original level.
In 1985, rugby was the most popular sport ,attracting about 250 participants, followed by tennis with 150. Between 1990 and 2000, the number of people taking part in rugby dropped substantially, ranging from just under 200 to around 150, after which it plummeted at the end of the period to just 50. In contrast, by 2000, tennis participants climbed markedly to 200, peaking at around 230 in the final year.
The number of people engaging in badminton and basketball began at lower levels, at around 50 and approximately 80, respectively. In 1990, badminton experienced a minor dip in the number of people taking part in this sport, to just under 50, before stabilizing at the initial figure for the rest of the peiod. Meanwhile, between 1990 and 1995, basketball players increased gradually, from 80 to around just under 100, and then it remained static, at 90.