← Data Visualization learning pathData Visualization · Module 2 of 10
Choosing the right chart
Match chart types to the question you are answering.
📖 Key ideas
- Comparison: bar or column chart.
- Trend over time: line chart.
- Part of whole: stacked bar or (few slices) pie/donut.
- Distribution: histogram or box plot.
- Relationship: scatter plot.
💡 Real-life example: Choosing a chart is choosing a vehicle: a bike for short trips, a truck for heavy loads.
Bar chartCompares categories
Line chartShows change over time
HistogramShows distribution of numbers
Scatter plotShows relationship between two numbers