Line Chart
Typically used to show trends over time, the slope of the line between two points shows patterns of change.
Congress still getting older
For FiveThirtyEight, Geoffrey Skelley digs into the ongoing trend:
What’s behind these increasingly…
Changing Fed projections
This clever chart by Lazaro Gamio shows changing interest rates set by the…
More Dual Income, No Kids
People are waiting longer to have kids or not having kids at all, which leads to more dual income households with no kids.
Line chart race to show emissions
For The Washington Post, Harry Stevens used the line chart equivalent of a…
Wealthy Percentiles Rising
The rich continue to get richer, and everyone else either only kind of earns more or stays where they're at.
LeBron James’ longevity
Okay, one more LeBron James thing, mostly because I like seeing different looks…
Cumulative points scored by LeBron James and other top scorers
Never fear, Sopan Deb, K.K. Rebecca Lai, and Eve Washington, for The New…
Republican and Democrat follower counts on Twitter
You might have heard that Elon Musk bought Twitter, and among the many…
Shifts in European energy sources
Mira Rojanasakul, for The New York Times, dug into current and historical energy…
Oldest U.S. government
Annie Fu, Walt Hickey, and Shayanne Gal, for Insider, show the disproportionately aging…
Where memes from the past decade came from
Know Your Meme analyzed a decade of meme data to see where the…
Serena Williams’ career rankings
Serena Williams announced her retirement from professional tennis. As is required for any…
Indicators for a recession
People disagree whether the United States is in a recession or not, because…
Timelines for record temperatures
Speaking of the heat wave in Europe, Pierre Breteau for Le Monde charted…
Cumulative 3-pointers for the Splash Brothers
Tonight is game six of the NBA Finals. If the Golden State Warriors…
How to Make a Line Chart with a Color Gradient in R
Use color to reinforce or add another layer of meaning to a regular line chart.
Charts showing Tom Brady’s standout career
Tom Brady announced his retirement from the National Football League, which ends a…
