In 2023, around 63.5 percent of the UK population aged over 16 regularly participated in sport, representing a slight increase on the previous year. Overall, sport participation in the United Kingdom has generally risen since 2000.
Share of people participating in sport in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2023
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IBISWorld. (June 27, 2023). Share of people participating in sport in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1291497/sports-participation-rate-uk/
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IBISWorld. (2023). Share of people participating in sport in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1291497/sports-participation-rate-uk/
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