The old standby. The classic. The bar height or length represents data. The baseline starts at zero.
When bars are stacked, we can see shifts in composition, but the layout can also make it harder to see patterns individually. Let's look at our options.
Marimekko charts, or mosaic plots, allow you to compare categories over two quantitative variables.
This past month an old chart type poked its head out from behind the trees and I'm here for it.
Show current evolution against expected historical variability and add one or more series that could account for the difference.
Welcome to a new segment where I try to put myself in the shoes of someone who made a bad chart and try to make it better.
The dataisbeautiful subreddit announced a moratorium on the ever popular bar chart race. The frequency of submissions that used the method got out of hand and spam made it all the less savory. Still, the method holds value.
The Washington Post starts with a bar chart to show the major changes…
People tend to marry or partner with those closer to their age. However, some venture outside the typical range.
There is always ample discussion about progressive tax rates in the United States.…
Pope Francis’ papacy started in 2013 and lasted 12 years and 39 days.…
You get a tariff. And you get a tariff. And you. And you.…
The Wall Street Journal has a handful of charts that briefly explain trade…
To make batteries for electric vehicles, manufacturers require materials from all over the…
There are hundreds of occupations, and while the exact number varies by classification system, most U.S. government organizations list about 500 of them. These are the standouts.
As the 2024 Summer Olympics wrap up, medal trackers will fade from homepages…
Michael Correll describes two kinds of bar charts in the world. The first…
See how your college's selectivity ranks against the rest.
We get 24 hours in a day. How do we spend this time? How does our time use change as we get older and priorities shift?
Sleepy time varies as responsibilities shift.
Two-thirds of adults get at least 7 hours of sleep. I am not in that two-thirds.
How much you sleep each night matters, but more importantly, it's about the quality and if you feel rested when you wake up.
Some occupations are more race-dominant than others. This is the percentage of employed persons 16 years and older who are a given race or ethnicity for each.
