IELTS Writing Task 1

The given bar chart shows data regarding the proportion of Internet users, which is classified in different age groups in 3 years 1998, 1999 and 2000.

Overall, figures for all age groups saw similar trends in measured years. In addition, the 16-30 age group is the greatest percentage compared to the others.

Looking at the chart in more detail, it can be seen that the senior group and the adolescent group witnessed a non-stop increase over the period. There was a slight increase of nearly 6% and 4% in 1999, respectively. Moreover, although these two groups reached a new peak in the last year, the proportion of the 16-30 and 31-50 age group still accounted for the bigger number of users.

Between the two largest age groups, 16-30 and 31-50, experienced a decline in measured periods. Starting at nearly 53%, the 16-30 age group fell over by 8% in 2000 compared to 3% of the 31-50 age group in 2000.