Percentage of adults who participated in an Organised Competition or Event over 12 months
| |
% |
| Total Population |
36.9 |
| Gender |
|
| Men |
44.5 |
| Women |
29.8 |
| Ethnicity |
|
| Māori |
44.2 |
| Pacific |
41.2 |
| NZ European |
38.6 |
| Asian |
21.5 |
| Other |
27.3 |
Over 12 months:
- over one-third (36.9%) of all adults participated in at least one organised competition or event;
- men were more likely to participate in an organised event or competition than women;
- participation levels in an organised event or competition decreased with increasing age; and
- compared with the total population, participation in an organised competition or event was higher among Maori and Pacific adults, but lower among Asian and Other adults.
Participation in an Organised Competition or Event by Age
Table showing percentage of participation in an Organised Competition or Event by Age
| ≥ 65 |
25.2 |
| 50-60yrs |
32.0 |
| 35-49yrs |
35.7 |
| 25-34yrs |
40.2 |
| 16-24yrs |
53.1 |