The provided table illustrates data regarding the proportion of individuals across four distinct age groups who engaged in sports activities in the years 2010 and 2020.
Overall, participation in sports increased across all age brackets over the ten-year period. In both years, younger age groups consistently recorded the highest involvement rates, whereas older populations showed the lowest figures, albeit with the most notable proportional growth.
Looking closely at the younger demographics, individuals aged 10-19 had the highest participation rate in 2010 at 75%, which experienced a modest rise to 80% by 2020. A similar trend was observed in the 20-39 age group, where figures grew from 60% in 2010 to 65% a decade later.
In contrast, the older cohorts started with lower baseline figures but saw sharper upward changes. Participation among those aged 40-59 rose by 10 percentage points, climbing from 45% to 55%. Meanwhile, the oldest group (60 and above) experienced the most significant relative surge, doubling from a low of 20% in 2010 to 35% in 2020.