Today’s tip is to check out the 1 dataset, 100 visualizations project. It shows 100 different ways to visualize this simple dataset:
It’s fun to compare the different charts and see how they provide different perspectives on the data. For example, to visualize this data, many of us would create a stacked bar chart like this one and call it a day.
But look at how this chart allows you to better understand each country’s relative position in relation to number of world heritage sites between 2004 and 2022. We can more easily see, for example, that Denmark leapfrogged Norway.
These 100 charts make a strong case for visualizing your data in a number of different ways before selecting one which provides the perspective needed.
To see past data tips, click HERE.
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