{"id":43781,"date":"2021-03-19T11:57:02","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T15:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/?p=43781"},"modified":"2025-09-04T08:07:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T12:07:45","slug":"pie-chart-infographic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/pie-chart-infographic\/","title":{"rendered":"Pie Chart Infographics &amp; Ways to Show Percentages"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/piecharts-blogheader.png\" alt=\"pie chart infographic and other ways to show percentages in infographics\" class=\"wp-image-43782\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Pie charts&nbsp;and donut charts have become the go-to data visualization types, especially in infographics, but it&#8217;s worth asking: do they always fit the bill? Sure, they are the most familiar, but there may be better options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rule of thumb should always be: Will this visual help someone interpret and understand this data better?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll have all your questions answered about pie chart <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/infographic-design\/\">infographic best practices<\/a> and other ways to show percentages in infographics in this post. You can then start working on your infographic by customizing Venngage&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/pie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pie chart templates<\/a>. Just upload, copy and paste, or manually enter data with our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/chart-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chart Maker<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>START CREATING FOR FREE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Click to jump ahead:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#1\">What are the best practices for using pie charts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#2\">How to show percentages with bar charts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#3\">How to show percentages with pictograms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#4\">How to show percentages in infographics using pie charts, bar charts and pictograms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"1\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the best practices for using pie charts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because pie charts are so well known, they are generally easy for people to read and understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/lying-habits-chart-f0141155-6fb2-43eb-b6c9-719ae3035181\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1056\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/piechart2.png\" alt=\"Lying Habits Chart\n\" class=\"wp-image-43942\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/lying-habits-chart-f0141155-6fb2-43eb-b6c9-719ae3035181\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Before you dive in, though, think it through. Unfortunately, it&#8217;s really easy to make pie charts that don&#8217;t make much sense. These are some big errors to look for and avoid:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Too many slices<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 The slices get smaller and harder to read if there are any more than 3 or 4&nbsp;of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Poor use of colors<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 They should be different enough that someone can easily identify which slice is which.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Awkward labeling<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Labels should help someone easily make connections, like in the example below. If you need to use a legend, you probably have too many slices or aren&#8217;t using the best colors.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/blue-pie-chart-ccaf65f6-9211-429a-9a11-3011ccaaa333\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"816\" height=\"816\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/piechart1.png\" alt=\"Blue Pie Chart Infographic\" class=\"wp-image-43943\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/blue-pie-chart-ccaf65f6-9211-429a-9a11-3011ccaaa333\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. 3D pie charts<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 They make it harder for people to make visual comparisons, which is the whole point of visualizing data to begin with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Using pie charts to visualize&nbsp;anything other than percentages<\/strong> or parts of a whole!&nbsp;(Yes, <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/bad-infographics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">some people make that major mistake<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years, more and more people have been using donut charts too.&nbsp;These are more difficult to make meaningful because by removing the middle of the pie,&nbsp;your audience may not be&nbsp;able to see the angles in the center to help them better make comparisons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So they are best used if you are showing one single percentage figure, or if you are showing two very different parts of a whole like in this example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/data-storytelling-marketing-communication-pie-chart-3c39f776-71be-4dcd-a094-d3d671eb5de9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43955\" style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd;\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/donutchart1.png\" alt=\"Data Storytelling Marketing Communication Pie Chart\" width=\"600\" height=\"442\" data-darkreader-inline-border-top=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-right=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-left=\"\"><\/a><\/center>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/data-storytelling-marketing-communication-pie-chart-3c39f776-71be-4dcd-a094-d3d671eb5de9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<div id=\"2\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to show percentages with bar charts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bar graphs are usually better for visualizing data than pies and donuts. (<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17237451\/\" target=\"\u201c_blank\u201d\" rel=\"\u201cnofollow\u201d noopener\">Research has proved it.<\/a>) They are also well-known and easy to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are also easy to interpret because&nbsp;the reader is comparing&nbsp;length, rather than&nbsp;area, angle, or curvature\u2014all of which are much harder to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think about it this way: It&#8217;s always easy to spot the tallest person in a crowd but usually, it&#8217;s more difficult to determine which person weighs the most or has the straightest spine. Remember, you want to make it super easy for your audience to have their &#8220;aha&#8221; quickly, not make them have to think about it\u2014that&#8217;s why visuals are so valuable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stacked bar graphs can also be good for making comparisons, for example showing two percentages that add up to&nbsp;100%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/waste-chart-3740f007-821c-4ea8-95c1-25a117287b34\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43954\" style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd;\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/stackedbar2.png\" alt=\"Waste Chart\" width=\"600\" height=\"441\" data-darkreader-inline-border-top=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-right=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-left=\"\"><\/a><\/center>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/waste-chart-3740f007-821c-4ea8-95c1-25a117287b34\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS CHART TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some tips for making bar charts that will wow your audience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Stack the bar charts in order<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This way your audience can very quickly determine which value is the lowest and which is the highest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/data-storytelling-marketing-visualization-bar-chart-d42929bb-5cc5-428d-9df9-54974d5ff86e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"816\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/barchart3-1.png\" alt=\"Data Storytelling Marketing Visualization Bar Chart\n\" class=\"wp-image-43950\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/data-storytelling-marketing-visualization-bar-chart-d42929bb-5cc5-428d-9df9-54974d5ff86e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS CHART TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Highlight bars of note with a different color<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is especially helpful if you are trying to help your audience compare a percentage that is not the highest or lowest in a set of categories. Here is an example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/editorial-bar-chart-489a58bb-1d58-4e31-97d9-9119f145fadd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/barchart1.png\" alt=\"Editorial Bar Chart\n\" class=\"wp-image-43951\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/editorial-bar-chart-489a58bb-1d58-4e31-97d9-9119f145fadd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS CHART TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Label the graph well<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to label the axes so your audience knows what they are comparing. Usually, it&#8217;s a good idea to have the percentage axis go from 0% to 100% so your audience can compare the values not only to each other but to the maximum value possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have room, you can add meaningful icons like in this stacked bar example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/reports\/two-sides-survey-eacd82ea-8e27-4c54-bd1a-2d806145e977\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"816\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/stackedbar3.png\" alt=\"Two Sides Survey Stacked Bar Chart\n\" class=\"wp-image-43953\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/reports\/two-sides-survey-eacd82ea-8e27-4c54-bd1a-2d806145e977\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS CHART TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Use subtle grid lines if there are lots of bars to compare<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this&nbsp;stacked bar chart,&nbsp;the reader&nbsp;can use the lines for the percents on the axes to read the bars in the middle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/line-of-work-stacked-48243bf1-d2df-47cb-8b56-eb0292654e13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"816\" height=\"816\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/stackedbar1.png\" alt=\"Editorial Bar Chart\n\" class=\"wp-image-43952\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/line-of-work-stacked-48243bf1-d2df-47cb-8b56-eb0292654e13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS CHART TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<div id=\"3\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to show percentages with pictograms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another option for showing percentages is the <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/pictogram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pictogram<\/a>.&nbsp;Pictograms could be the best option of those mentioned, for several reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Pictograms are great for showing ratios, which are often more relatable<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can simplify percents into ratios, they are often easier for people to understand; for example, 1 in 4 women instead of 26% of women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a pictogram, you can easily show the ratio and help your audience see the number. Here is an example that shows 8 of 10 African American teens versus 7 of 10 White-Hispanic teens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/teen-ethnicity-and-technology-statistics-33ddf5bc-94c9-4fc2-9d96-28516387837c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1056\" height=\"816\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pictogram3.png\" alt=\"Teen Ethnicity and Technology Statistics\n\" class=\"wp-image-43991\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/teen-ethnicity-and-technology-statistics-33ddf5bc-94c9-4fc2-9d96-28516387837c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS PICTOGRAM TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Pictograms make&nbsp;it easy to make comparisons<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can tell in the example above, pictograms make it very easy for your audience to compare percentages. In that example, instead of comparing 75% to 85%, your audience is basically comparing 7 to 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is another example. The percentage numbers being compared are much lower (4-10%), so this visual helps people notice small differences that&nbsp;would likely be masked in a bar chart with an axis that goes up to 100%.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/coffee-shops-880cf65c-ac54-40ae-86ed-c214163c6a63\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"816\" height=\"1056\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pictogram1.png\" alt=\"Coffee Shops Pictogram\" class=\"wp-image-43987\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/coffee-shops-880cf65c-ac54-40ae-86ed-c214163c6a63\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS PICTOGRAM TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Icons help readers connect better with the data<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is particularly&nbsp;important if you&#8217;re telling a story about actual people because it allows readers to build empathy when&nbsp;they are reading data, which may create emotional distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is an example&nbsp;that visualizes&nbsp;a larger percentage, instead of a simpler&nbsp;ratio. If the statistic you are drawing attention to is compelling, for example 60% of people know someone who has had cancer, then it&#8217;s worth showing how large of a percentage that actually is in this way.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/power-stat-2c94c50b-8593-4c7a-b5e3-eee39bea9d47\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"816\" height=\"1056\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pictogram4.png\" alt=\"Power Stat Pictogram\" class=\"wp-image-43992\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/power-stat-2c94c50b-8593-4c7a-b5e3-eee39bea9d47\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS PICTOGRAM TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<div id=\"4\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to show percentages in infographics using pie charts, bar charts and pictograms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have a better understanding of these chart types and how to best use them to show percentages, you can thoughtfully consider including them&nbsp;in your infographics. Just remember to always ask yourself which&nbsp;visuals will most help your audience&nbsp;understand the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your infographic includes many percentage points of note, you can combine them alongside copy and other visuals to help tell a story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/data-storytelling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Tell a Story with Data: A Guide for Beginners<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&nbsp;are a couple of examples. This first one uses pictograms and a pie chart. What do you think is most effective?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/world-without-water-0fa452b4-749d-4150-8f88-415c80265fe4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"816\" height=\"2500\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/combinedgraph2.png\" alt=\"World Without Water Infographic\" class=\"wp-image-44001\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/world-without-water-0fa452b4-749d-4150-8f88-415c80265fe4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Here is another example that includes more data. The different visuals\u2014pie charts, bar charts, and pictograms\u2014create variety for the reader. Now that you are more familiar with various options, would you show this data differently? You can use this template to try out new approaches right now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/visual-content-marketing-statistics-infographic-e8793908-035f-45d6-af1d-854206a1ba21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"816\" height=\"6587\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/03\/combinedgraph1.png\" alt=\"Visual Content Marketing Statistics Infographic\n\" class=\"wp-image-43937\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/visual-content-marketing-statistics-infographic-e8793908-035f-45d6-af1d-854206a1ba21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for more tips, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/chart-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">these dos and don&#8217;ts for chart design<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve gathered all the tips you need, it&#8217;s easy to start making a pie chart infographic using Venngage&#8217;s easy-to-edit templates and drag-and-drop editor. You can start creating your infographics for free, and <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">upgrade to a paid plan to download.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/infograph.venngage.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>START CREATING FOR FREE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pie charts&nbsp;and donut charts have become the go-to data visualization types, especially in infographics, but it&#8217;s worth asking: do they always fit the bill? Sure, they are the most familiar, but there may be better options. The rule of thumb should always be: Will this visual help someone interpret and understand this data better? 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