The bar chart shows poverty rates by sex and age. They are from the United States in 2008.

The bar chart illustrates the proportion of poverty by males and females in different ages in the USA in 2008.

Overall, it is clear that there were significant differences between the percentage of poverty by males and females in various ages. However, the percentage who are under 5 and the 5-17 year group was similar.

Among women, 22% in the 18-24 year group suffered from poverty in and a slightly lower percentage - 21% - people aged under 5 suffered from poverty. Approximately 17% and 16% of women suffered from poverty in the 5-17 year group and in the 25-34 year group respectively. While 15% of women in the 75 years or older and 12% in the 35-44 year group suffered from poverty, less than 12% of women in the 60-64 year group suffered from poverty. Finally, females in other groups totaled around 10%.

In contrast, among men, around 15% of men in the 18-24 year group suffered from poverty. The groups with the highest figures were in the under 5-year group and the 5-17 year group, with 21% and 16% respectively. There were followed by the 25-34 year group and the 60-64 year group which all had figures around 10%. About 8% of males in other groups suffered from poverty.