Age distribution of sports fans worldwide 2019

Published by
Christina Gough,
Mar 1, 2021
Watching sports is one of the most popular hobbies across the world. Whether it be soccer, cricket, American Football, or baseball, live sports has viewers of all ages glued to the screen. During a 2019 survey, it was found that 28 percent of respondents who watched sports more often than any other content were aged between 36 and 49 years old.

Share of sports viewers worldwide as of August 2019, by age

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Release date

March 2020

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2019

Number of respondents

4,361 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

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respondents who watch sports more often than any other content

Supplementary notes

Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States.

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4

NFL

8

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8

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8

NHL

4

MLB

5

Soccer

6

Other sports

7

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