The bar chart provides data on the proportion of UK residents who donated to charitable organizations, categorized by age groups, for the years 1990 and 2010.
At a glance, it is noticeable that the percentage of donors in all age groups increased over the 20-year period. However, the age group with the highest donation rate changed from the 41-60 bracket in 1990 to the over 60s in 2010.
In 1990, the age group that donated the most was the 41-60 years old, with over 40% making contributions. The least generous were those aged 18-25, with less than 20% donating. The other age groups fell somewhere in between, with the 26-40 and over 60 groups both donating at rates around 30%.
By 2010, the over 60s had become the most generous age group, with donations rising to over 50%. The 18-25 age group also saw a significant increase, with donations rising to just over 30%. The 26-40 and 41-60 age groups also increased their donations, but at a slower rate, with both groups donating at rates just over 40%.
