Data visualization and analysis handbook (Apr 2019 v2)

Examples of visualizations: 11. Overlapping Bar Chart

Index

  1. Data visualization check list
  2. Chart selection
  3. Examples of visualizations
  4. Examples of makeovers – from bad to good
  5. How to develop a story with visualizations
  6. Resources

11. Overlapping Bar Chart

Visualize progress towards goals with overlapping bars. Use overlapping bars when every bar/column has a different goal. Use a target line when every bar/column has the same goal.

https://depictdatastudio.com/charts/overlapping-bars/

Example 1

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Source: twitter

Target Lines on Bar Charts

Progress towards a goal. Visualize progress towards goals with a target line. Use a target line when every bar/column has the same goal. Use overlapping bars when every bar/column has a different goal.

Example 2

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Source: https://depictdatastudio.com/charts/target-lines-on-bar-charts/

Example 3

png Source: http://www.storytellingwithdata.com/blog/2018/12/17/happy-holidays