The table presents the percentage of people in different age groups who rode bicycles in a particular town in 2011. The data is categorized by gender, showing a clear trend in bicycle usage across different age groups.
Overall, in every age group, the percentage of females riding bicycles was higher than that of males. The highest participation was recorded in the 0-9 age group, where 51.4% of females and 50.3% of males rode bicycles, with only a small difference between the two. However, as people grew older, bicycle usage declined significantly.
The most notable drop occurred in the 10-17 age group, where male participation fell by more than 50% to 24.6%, while female participation also declined to 42.2%. The lowest bicycle usage was observed in the 40-59 age group, with only 12.3% of females and 8.0% of males cycling.
Interestingly, in the 60+ age group, there was a slight increase in bicycle usage compared to the 40-59 age group. Female participation rose to 18.5%, while male participation increased to 13.2%, suggesting that older individuals showed renewed interest in cycling.
In conclusion, bicycle usage was highest among young children and lowest among middle-aged individuals. While participation decreased with age, there was a small rise in interest among older adults.