The line graph illustrates the number of players in four different sports in a particular European country between 1985 and 2005.
Overall, tennis became increasingly popular over the period and finished as the most widely played sport, whereas rugby experienced a dramatic decline. In contrast, basketball and badminton remained relatively stable throughout the 20 years.
In 1985, rugby was the most popular sport, with approximately 240 players. However, its popularity gradually declined to around 220 in 1990 and 200 in 1995. After that, the number fell much more sharply, reaching about 150 in 2000 before dropping to only 50 by 2005, making it the least popular sport at the end of the period.
By contrast, tennis showed the opposite trend. It started at roughly 150 players in 1985 and rose steadily to around 180 in 1990. The figure then reached 200 in 1995, where it equalled rugby. Afterwards, tennis continued to increase, climbing to approximately 210 in 2000 and ending at around 220 in 2005, the highest figure on the graph.
Meanwhile, basketball remained fairly stable, fluctuating slightly between 75 and 85 players over the entire period. Similarly, badminton recorded the lowest figures for most of the timeline, staying close to 50 players with only minor changes.