As Europe’s major football leagues return from their summer/World Cup break, fans in Spain and the UK are especially eager to get the ball rolling. In both countries, 78 percent of self-identified sports fans say they follow football teams or competitions – more than in Italy, Germany or France.
The appeal football extends well beyond dedicated sports audiences. Data from Statista Consumer Insights shows that 46 percent of all respondents in Spain and 42 percent in the UK follow football, compared with 37 percent in Germany and 32 percent in France. The United States remains an outlier among the countries surveyed, with only 11 percent of all respondents following the sport. It will be interesting to see if the World Cup can make a meaningful difference in raising that number, so stay tuned for next year’s edition of the survey.
This chart shows how many people follow football in Europe and the United States.
Download Chart
URL to be used as reference link:
HTML code to embed chart
Can I integrate infographics into my blog or website?
Yes, Statista allows the easy integration of many infographics on other websites. Simply copy the HTML code that is shown for the relevant statistic in order to integrate it. Our standard is 660 pixels, but you can customize how the statistic is displayed to suit your site by setting the width and the display size. Please note that the code must be integrated into the HTML code (not only the text) for WordPress pages and other CMS sites.
