Draft:Comparison Bar Chart
Comparison Bar Chart
[edit]A comparison bar chart is a form of bar chart used to display and compare the values of different categories. It uses bars arranged side by side to show differences between items within a dataset.[1]
Characteristics
[edit]Bar charts are a widely used method in descriptive statistics for representing categorical data.[2] In a comparison bar chart, each category is displayed on one axis, and the length or height of the bar represents its value on the other axis.
This chart type is commonly used when comparing quantities across categories and when it is important to highlight differences clearly.
Applications
[edit]Comparison bar charts appear in various contexts, such as business reporting, social science research, and education. Common examples include comparing product sales, survey responses, or population statistics.[1]
Variants
[edit]Related chart types include:
- Grouped bar chart, which compares multiple data series within each category.
- Stacked bar chart, which divides each bar into segments to show sub-groups within a total.
- Horizontal bar chart, where bars extend horizontally, is often used when category names are long.
Related charts
[edit]Comparison bar charts belong to the wider family of charts for displaying categorical and discrete data, including column charts and dot plots.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Evergreen, Stephanie D. H. (2016). Effective Data Visualization: The Right Chart for the Right Data. SAGE Publications. ISBN 9781506303055.
- ^ Few, Stephen (2012). Show Me the Numbers: Designing Tables and Graphs to Enlighten. Analytics Press. ISBN 9780970601995.
Further reading
[edit]- "Comparison Bar Chart". ChartExpo. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- "Bar Chart". Data Viz Project. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- "Barplot". Data to Viz. Retrieved June 20, 2025.