This statistic represents the share of Italians who have taken up a new sporting activity in 2016, broken down by age group. According to the study, doing sport is becoming increasingly popular particularly among middle-aged Italians: half of those who took up a sport in 2016 were men and women in the age group 50-69, while almost a third of them were between 30 and 49 of age. By contrast, only 7 percent of new sport enthusiasts were younger than 30.
Distribution of individuals who have started sporting activities in 2016, by age
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Coop Italia. (January 3, 2017). Distribution of individuals who have started sporting activities in 2016, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/719627/taking-up-new-sporting-activities-italy-by-age/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Coop Italia. "Distribution of individuals who have started sporting activities in 2016, by age." Chart. January 3, 2017. Statista. Accessed February 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/719627/taking-up-new-sporting-activities-italy-by-age/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Coop Italia. (2017). Distribution of individuals who have started sporting activities in 2016, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/719627/taking-up-new-sporting-activities-italy-by-age/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Coop Italia. "Distribution of Individuals Who Have Started Sporting Activities in 2016, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Jan 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/719627/taking-up-new-sporting-activities-italy-by-age/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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