Datawrapper · Visualization
Make a column chart readable
Compare the sizes of categories.
Try it in three steps
- Upload category and value columns and check data types.
- Choose Column Chart and refine axes and labels.
- State the measure in the title, add units and source, and inspect the mobile preview.
How to read the output
Example: Student counts by transport mode. Do not mix counts and percentages in one scale.
Test your understanding.
True or false?
Readers can reliably infer a chart’s units and source even when these are omitted.
Related concepts
Official source
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