The line graph gives information about the average number of people attending top-level football matches in three European countries over a period of 24 years, between 1980 and 2004.
Overall, while the attendance figures in England and Germany experienced a significant increase, the opposite was true for Italy. Moreover, the three countries showed contrasting trends, as Italy’s figures declined while the other two nations saw a steady rise.
Italy and England exhibited different patterns throughout the given period. Starting at 35,000 people in 1980, the volume of spectators in Italy rose slightly to approximately 37,000 in 1986, after which it saw a dramatic decline to roughly 25,000 by 2004.
Likewise, the quantity of attendance in England was lower at the beginning. Despite decreasing slightly from 26,000 to 22,000 between 1980 and 1986, the level of English attendance witnessed a steady rise, reaching nearly 34,000 by the final year of the timespan.
In contrast, Germany exhibited a more rapid change during the entire duration. Starting at 25,000 people in 1980, the figure for Germany dropped to 19,000 in 1986, after which it witnessed a dramatic increase throughout the rest of the years. The number of football fans in Germany grew consistently, climbing to approximately 33,000 in 2004. By the end of the period, the attendance in Germany and England had both surpassed the figures for Italy.