The line graph provides information about the percentage of the engagaing in three different sports clubs in the UK, including swimming, team sports and gym activities from 1983 to 2003.
Overall, what stands out from the graph is that there was considerable upward trend in the number of gym activities’ participants, while engaging in swimming plummet significantly over this period. In contrast, team sports remained steady proportion throughout the years. Another interesting point is that at the beginning of 20 years, swimming became the highest participation rate in 1983; however, at the end of the period, team sports become the most popular choice.
Looking at the details, as regards swimming, the participation rate started at around 50% in 1983, then dropped noticeably to approximately 15% by 1998 and then it levelled off until 2003. In comparison, gym activities began low at about 5% in 1983 and reached a peak of around 25% in 1998, which the rate remained stable at the 5 years.
From 1983 to 1988, the rate of participants in team sports and gym activities stood at 30% and 10% respectively. Meanwhile, the number of club members involving in team sports fluctuated between 30% and 40% from 1983 to 2003.