{"id":91610,"date":"2024-06-24T03:58:43","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T07:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/?p=91610"},"modified":"2026-01-09T03:22:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T08:22:01","slug":"types-of-graphs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/types-of-graphs\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Different Types of Graphs and Charts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Types-of-Graphs-Blog-Header-1-1.png\" alt=\"A Guide to Different Types of Graphs and Charts \" class=\"wp-image-91763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Types-of-Graphs-Blog-Header-1-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Types-of-Graphs-Blog-Header-1-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Types-of-Graphs-Blog-Header-1-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Types-of-Graphs-Blog-Header-1-1-730x411.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The world feels more analytical than ever. Opinions alone don\u2019t cut it\u2014every decision needs data. As Dante Vitagliano puts it, <em>\u201cData visualization is the language of decision making.\u201d<\/em> He\u2019s right, great visuals don\u2019t just show information, they shape smarter choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The world feels more analytical than ever. Opinions alone don\u2019t cut it\u2014every decision needs data. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keboola.com\/blog\/5-stats-that-show-how-data-driven-organizations-outperform-their-competition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Organizations that leverage data<\/a> are 23 times more likely to acquire customers, six times more likely to retain them, and 19 times more likely to be profitable. As Dante Vitagliano puts it, \u201cData visualization is the language of decision making.\u201dHe\u2019s right, great visuals don\u2019t just show information, they shape smarter choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graphs and charts are excellent tools to present complex information. In this guide, I&#8217;ll explain different types of charts and graphs and their use cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bonus:&nbsp;<\/strong>I&#8217;ll also share <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">graph templates<\/a>&nbsp;and <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chart templates<\/a>&nbsp;you can edit using a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/graph-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graph Maker<\/a>&nbsp;and <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/chart-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chart Maker<\/a>&nbsp;to make communication simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/graph-maker\" 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=\"#general\">General purpose charts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#statistical\">Statistical charts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#geography\">Geography and mapping charts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#science\">Engineering and sciences charts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#social\">Social sciences and humanities charts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#healthcare\">Healthcare and medicine charts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#financial\">Financial charts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#relation\">Relationship charts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#other\">Other charts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"general\"><strong>General purpose charts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bar graph<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A bar graph features rectangular blocks of different heights or lengths, arranged horizontally or vertically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bar charts are ideal for comparing different data points and tracking growth over time.&nbsp;You can also bar charts to analyze trends and rank data based on different metrics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This bar graph breaks down monthly expenses based on different categories.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/bar-graph-template-4dec9ccf-622d-4583-89ca-950bf6c45f6f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image26-791x1024.png\" alt=\"Monthly Expense Report Bar Graph Template\" class=\"wp-image-91649\" width=\"396\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image26-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image26-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image26-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image26-730x945.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image26.png 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/bar-graph-template-4dec9ccf-622d-4583-89ca-950bf6c45f6f\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>This bar graph makes it easy to visualize the rise in pending cases in US immigration courts over time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/yearly-column--d96e003c-32a5-49d5-97ac-cf3dec720200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image35.png\" alt=\"Pending Cases in US Immigration Courts Chart Template\" class=\"wp-image-91650\" width=\"408\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image35.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image35-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image35-768x565.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image35-730x537.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/yearly-column--d96e003c-32a5-49d5-97ac-cf3dec720200\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Line graph<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A line graph, also called curve chart, represents changes in data values over a particular period. The X-axis shows time intervals whereas the Y-axis indicates change in data values. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a line chart, you must add data points at the intersection of X-axis and the Y-axis and connect them to form a line or multiple lines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This line graph features multiple lines, with one showing expected profit for Q1 2028 and second line for Q1 2029.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/green-line-chart-0875dcaa-b415-471a-84fb-7baea23a5699\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image14.png\" alt=\"Year over Year Profit Line Chart Template\n\" class=\"wp-image-91651\" width=\"408\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image14.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image14-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image14-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image14-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image14-730x730.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/green-line-chart-0875dcaa-b415-471a-84fb-7baea23a5699\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pie chart<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pie charts represent data in a circular or &#8216;pie&#8217; format divided into different slices to show data values. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use pie charts for various use cases, such as market analysis, survey results, customer segmentation, and\/or visualizing traffic generated from different resources.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pie charts, like the one below, can tell you what portion of your income is spent on groceries vs bills, travel, shopping, medical expenses, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/blue-pie-chart-ccaf65f6-9211-429a-9a11-3011ccaaa333\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image18.png\" alt=\"Yearly Expense Pie Chart Template\" class=\"wp-image-91652\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image18.png 700w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image18-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image18-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/blue-pie-chart-ccaf65f6-9211-429a-9a11-3011ccaaa333\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Area chart<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Area charts are similar to line charts in that they represent trends over time. But unlike line charts, spaces between lines in area charts are shaded with different colors to help track changes in volume over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use area charts for cumulative market share analysis, tracking population growth, and\/or to check cumulative sales volume. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/area-chart--44be531e-a14c-4257-8ad5-174cd699e193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image7.png\" alt=\"Area Chart Template\" class=\"wp-image-91653\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image7.png 640w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image7-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image7-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/area-chart--44be531e-a14c-4257-8ad5-174cd699e193\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step chart<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to track sudden changes in data? This is where you&#8217;ll want to use a step chart. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step charts don\u2019t use a continuous line (like line charts) and instead feature a mix of horizontal and vertical lines to create charts that look like steps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use step charts to track trends, show product price adjustments, or analyze jumps or reductions in sales or any other metrics. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image2.png\" alt=\"step chart\" class=\"wp-image-91654\" width=\"375\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image2.png 500w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image2-300x181.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tutorialspoint.com\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TutorialsPoint<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pareto chart<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pareto charts blend bar and line charts and are based on Pareto\u2019s principle (80% of consequences or actions arise from 20% causes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In pareto charts, data is  arranged from the highest to lowest frequency so it\u2019s easier to identify which factors have the highest impact.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the bars in this Pareto Chart reveal that budget overrun is the biggest blocker to project success, followed by scope creep. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/navy-and-orange-project-analysis-pareto-chart-b02fb9a4-54f8-4400-875b-dcd7cca14f35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image46.png\" alt=\"Project Issue Analysis Pareto Chart Template\" class=\"wp-image-91655\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image46.png 640w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image46-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/navy-and-orange-project-analysis-pareto-chart-b02fb9a4-54f8-4400-875b-dcd7cca14f35\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Related:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-charts-for-your-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>How to Choose the Best Types of Charts For Your Data<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"statistical\">Statistical charts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Waterfall chart (Cumulative changes)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Waterfall or cascade charts are bar charts that represent total change (both an increase and decrease) in the initial value. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softr.io\/blog\/waterfall-chart-google-sheets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">use waterfall charts<\/a> for financial analysis, tracking budget and project cost performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s understand waterfall charts better with an example. The chart below starts off by mapping $50 in savings in January. As months pass by, a gain of $39 in March ($89-$50) is mapped as an increase along with decreases in June and October. A cumulative total is provided at the end of the year.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image15.png\" alt=\"waterfall chart\n\" class=\"wp-image-91656\" width=\"615\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image15.png 820w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image15-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image15-768x492.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image15-730x467.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaspersoft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Jaspersoft<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gantt chart (Horizontal bars for visualizing project timelines)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gantt charts are used for project scheduling and tracking, with each project task or activity represented by a horizontal bar. In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberanalytics.com\/blog\/gantt-charts-efficient-production-control\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">71%<\/a> of project managers use Gantt charts for project planning and tracking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The length of bars in Gantt charts help you track progress or visualize how many milestones have been achieved. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/detailed-project-gantt-chart-403f722f-9f60-458e-84d0-4b997f1dbb9e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image51-1024x791.png\" alt=\"Detailed Project Gantt Chart Template\" class=\"wp-image-91658\" width=\"512\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image51-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image51-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image51-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image51-730x564.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image51.png 1056w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/detailed-project-gantt-chart-403f722f-9f60-458e-84d0-4b997f1dbb9e\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bullet chart (Performance target vs. actual)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bullet charts are a variation of bar charts that show actual performance against the target with the help of a bold vertical line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use bullet charts to track KPIs or compare actual revenue and sales against a target. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the bullet chart below, the orange and blue horizontal bars show actual sales volume of different beverages against projected sales volume shown by the vertical line. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image28-1.png\" alt=\"bullet chart\" class=\"wp-image-91659\" width=\"450\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image28-1.png 900w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image28-1-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image28-1-768x555.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image28-1-730x527.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tableau.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tableau<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Histogram (Distribution of data)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Histograms are often confused for bar charts but they serve a different purpose (to visualize distribution of continuous data). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Histograms show how data points are spread across a range to help you spot patterns like average or skewness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the histogram below shows the frequency of certain temperatures over one month. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/blue-weather-report-histogram-185a8565-47c2-43fd-88c1-2e41ff4eb4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.venngage.com\/template\/thumbnail\/small\/185a8565-47c2-43fd-88c1-2e41ff4eb4eb.webp\" alt=\"August Weather Report Histogram Chart Template\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/blue-weather-report-histogram-185a8565-47c2-43fd-88c1-2e41ff4eb4eb\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/bar-charts-vs-histograms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Bar Charts vs. Histograms<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scatter plot (Relationship between variables)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Scatter plot graphs comprise data points marked as dots to represent the relationship between the X-axis and the Y-axis. They are used to explore the relationship between two sets of continuous data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By looking at the distribution of dots, scatter plots can reveal patterns such as clusters and outliers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the below example, the dots show the relationship between units sold and revenue and reveal Type C to be the worst performing products.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/soft-scatterplot-10692e44-1011-405c-86dd-0c93e20fbd43\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image32.png\" alt=\"Revenue by Customer Type Scatterplot Template\" class=\"wp-image-91661\" width=\"408\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image32.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image32-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image32-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image32-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image32-730x730.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/soft-scatterplot-10692e44-1011-405c-86dd-0c93e20fbd43\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Boxplot (Distribution with outliers)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A boxplot, also called box-and-whisker plot, is a technical graph that provides the following information about a data set:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum value&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First quartile&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Median value or the second Quartile represented by the yellow line shown below&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Third Quartile&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The boxplot graph helps understand whether data is symmetrical and track outliers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image24.png\" alt=\"boxplot chart\" class=\"wp-image-91662\" width=\"512\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image24.png 512w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image24-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/builtin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Built In<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Heatmap (Intensity of data across two dimensions)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A heatmap uses a grid of colored squares to represent values to show patterns and trends. In heatmaps, similar data point cells are colored the same to help track patterns and outliers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common use of heatmaps include tracking user\/customer behavior and visualizing sales performance in different regions. In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/growett.com\/blogs\/Heatmap-Analysis--How-to-Use-Heatmap-Analysis-for-UX-Improvement.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">96%<\/a> of users rely on visual elements and patterns when navigating a website or app.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image50.png\" alt=\"heatmap chart\" class=\"wp-image-91663\" width=\"415\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image50.png 553w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image50-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/seaborn.pydata.org\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Seaborn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Violin plot (Distribution with density information)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Violin charts display data vertically and combine features of box plots and kernel density plots to show the distribution of numerical data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They&#8217;re particularly useful for comparing distributions between multiple groups. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"368\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image10.png\" alt=\"violin chart\" class=\"wp-image-91664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image10.png 368w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image10-300x263.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlassian.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Atlassian<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kernel density estimation plot (Smoothed data distribution)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kernel density estimation plots help analyze the possibility of a random variable occurring in a continuous event. KDE plots are similar to histograms, however, the lines are smoothed out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An example use case of a KDE plot is figuring out after how many production cycles a defective piece is likely to be produced. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image37.png\" alt=\"kernel density chart\" class=\"wp-image-91665\" width=\"383\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image37.png 510w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image37-300x226.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/seaborn.pydata.org\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Seaborn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Swarm plot (Beeswarm plot)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A swarm plot is a popular statistical graph used in Seaborn, a data visualization library in Python. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Swarm plots are similar to scatter plots but the dots do not overlap each other.&nbsp;Hence, swarm plots are better for showing how data distribution in small or medium-sized data sets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use swarm plots to track ROI of various investments in your portfolio or evaluate customer satisfaction scores.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image34.png\" alt=\"Swarm plot\" class=\"wp-image-91666\" width=\"615\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image34.png 615w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image34-300x174.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geeksforgeeks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">GeeksforGeeks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hexbin plot (Distribution of data on a hexagonal grid)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hexbin plots represent the density of two continuous variables. Unlike scatter plots that show individual data points, hexbin plots group data points into hexagonal bins (like a honeycomb). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hexbin plots are useful for exploring relationships between a continuous variable and a segmentation factor (like income within different age groups).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image22-1024x455.png\" alt=\"hexbin plot\" class=\"wp-image-91667\" width=\"768\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image22-1024x455.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image22-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image22-768x341.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image22-1536x683.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image22-730x324.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image22.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/matplotlib.org\/stable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Matplotlib<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Q-Q plot (Quantile-Quantile plot to compare probability distributions)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Q-Q plot, you plot two quantiles (points that divide data into equal parts) against each other. This can help you analyze whether data comes from the same distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image44-1024x731.png\" alt=\"Q-Q plot\" class=\"wp-image-91668\" width=\"512\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image44-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image44-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image44-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image44-730x521.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image44.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">GitHub<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dot plot (Data points displayed along an axis)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dot plots are similar to bar charts except they use dots to show data frequency instead of bars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dot plots are useful for displaying data sets with a small number of values or when you want to focus on the spread of data rather than comparing magnitudes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the example dot plot below, the number of dots represent frequency of different heights.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image16-1-1024x753.png\" alt=\"Dot plot\" class=\"wp-image-91671\" width=\"512\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image16-1-1024x753.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image16-1-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image16-1-768x564.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image16-1-1536x1129.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image16-1-730x537.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image16-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quanthub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">QuantHub<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Box plot with notches (Shows medians of subgroups)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Box plots with notches are similar to box plots. The only difference is the notch or the belted waist across the median for special focus. This graph helps compare the medians of two groups.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image42.png\" alt=\"Box plot with notches\" class=\"wp-image-91672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image42.png 600w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image42-300x206.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edureka.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Edureka<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/ai-tools\/graph-generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1-5.png\" alt=\"Banner linking to Venngage's AI Graph Generator\" class=\"wp-image-97179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1-5.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1-5-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1-5-768x216.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1-5-730x205.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"geography\">Geography and mapping charts <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bubble map (Data points with variable size based on a third variable)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A bubble map shows the relationship between variables through bubbles or circles whose size corresponds to a third variable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bubbles can also be colored differently to represent another variable to add another layer of information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By visualizing data points and their sizes, bubble maps can help you identify relationships between three variables.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/public-policy-coverage-bubble-chart-7cef6158-28f6-4220-ba37-0be00e72bea8\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image33-1024x791.png\" alt=\"Public Policy Coverage Issues Bubble Chart Template\" class=\"wp-image-91673\" width=\"512\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image33-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image33-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image33-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image33-730x564.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image33.png 1056w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/public-policy-coverage-bubble-chart-7cef6158-28f6-4220-ba37-0be00e72bea8\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cartogram (Distorted map reflecting data)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A cartogram map distorts traditional geographic maps to show different data such as the population of a specific location, election results, economic data, healthcare data, or environmental data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the cartogram below shows average gas prices in different locations in the US.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large 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href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/american-gas-payment-map-chart-a4a7c2d8-2445-4dc2-afdc-f437271b0e3c\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Choropleth map (Colors represent data for geographical regions)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Choropleth maps are similar to cartograms but use different colors and shades to represent values of a specific variable within predefined geographic regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, in the <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/choropleth-map\/\">choropleth map<\/a> below, different shades of purple are used to represent the percent of population in a state that has attained a bachelor&#8217;s degree. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/equal-area-us-map-chart-template-72594cea-939e-4359-bde1-bffc524f86e7\" 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class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">T<strong>ree map (Hierarchical data with nested rectangles)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tress maps or diagrams show hierarchical data with nested rectangles and each category can be further divided into subcategories using smaller rectangles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The area of each rectangle in a tree map is typically proportional to the value it represents to allows viewers to compare the importance of different categories and subcategories at a glance.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image30-1024x678.png\" alt=\"Tree map\" class=\"wp-image-91676\" width=\"512\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image30-1024x678.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image30-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image30-768x508.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image30-730x483.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image30.png 1041w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/dailygenius.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Daily Genius<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Funnel chart (Visualize different stages of a process)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/funnel-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Funnel charts<\/a> are designed to show how data or users progress (or drop off) through various stages of a process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The funnel&#8217;s broadest section at the top is the start point and as you move down the funnel, each subsequent step in a process is is represented by a narrower funnel. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The funnel map below explains the AIDA framework for customer journeys. 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These charts are mainly used by project managers or leaders to track KPIs. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use gauge charts to measure employee performance for a particular year or monitor how much percentage of the monthly sales target has been achieved.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/blue-and-white-modern-professional-employee-performance-gauge-chart-f0b6dacc-ef07-4c22-84fc-5935ddd89b16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image9.png\" alt=\"Employee Performance Gauge Chart Template\" class=\"wp-image-91679\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image9.png 640w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image9-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image9-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/blue-and-white-modern-professional-employee-performance-gauge-chart-f0b6dacc-ef07-4c22-84fc-5935ddd89b16\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pictogram<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pictograms uses simple images or symbols to represent data in a clear and concise way. They&#8217;re ideal for quick visual communication and for audiences with varying language skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, in the <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/pictogram\/\">pictogram<\/a> below, each human symbol represents 1,000 visitors which makes it easy to compare which sources bring the most amount of visitors. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/white-and-purple-minimalist-website-traffic-pictograms-charts-a5208aca-2858-4e44-9837-3568018d8adc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image25.png\" alt=\"Website Traffic Pictogram Chart Template\" class=\"wp-image-91680\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image25.png 640w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image25-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image25-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/white-and-purple-minimalist-website-traffic-pictograms-charts-a5208aca-2858-4e44-9837-3568018d8adc\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"science\">Engineering and science charts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3D graphs (Comprise X, Y and Z axes)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike most graphs that exist on a two dimensional plane, 3D graphs have a X, Y and Z axis which makes them useful in fields like engineering to visualize processes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, 3D graphs are used to represent molecular structure and show movement of electric currents and magnetic fields in wire or coil.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image5.png\" alt=\"3D graph\" class=\"wp-image-91681\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.originlab.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">OriginLab<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Smith chart (Impedance in electrical engineering)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Smith charts are mostly used in radio frequency engineering and electrical engineering and comprise of various intersecting circles to solve problems involving impedance (resistance in an AC circuit).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image11.png\" alt=\"Smith chart\" class=\"wp-image-91682\" width=\"332\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image11.png 664w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image11-300x265.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/coppermountaintech.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Copper Mountain Technologies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ternary plot (Compositions of three variables)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A ternary or triangle plot diagram plots the ratio between three variables in an equilateral triangle. The sum of all the three variables is a constant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This diagram is commonly used in geology to classify soil based on three variables \u2014 soil, silt and clay. It can also be used in chemistry to analyze the composition of an element.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image53.png\" alt=\"Ternary plot\" class=\"wp-image-91683\" width=\"338\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image53.png 675w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image53-272x300.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/towardsdatascience.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Towards Data Science<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>30. Quadrant chart (Data points categorized into four regions)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A quadrant chart is a 2D chart divided into four regions or quadrants, with each quadrant assigned a specific meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The quadrant breakdown provides insights that can be used to prioritize actions or make decisions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the employee performance review quadrant chart below focuses on two variables \u2014 getting the job done (on X-axis) and doing the job right (on Y-axis).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/employee-performance-review-quadrant-infographic-6f71ad8e-576e-4c5b-b085-1ce316f60649\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6f71ad8e-576e-4c5b-b085-1ce316f60649-1-622x1024.png\" alt=\"Employee Performance Review Quadrant Infographic Template\" class=\"wp-image-91746\" width=\"311\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6f71ad8e-576e-4c5b-b085-1ce316f60649-1-622x1024.png 622w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6f71ad8e-576e-4c5b-b085-1ce316f60649-1-182x300.png 182w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6f71ad8e-576e-4c5b-b085-1ce316f60649-1-768x1265.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6f71ad8e-576e-4c5b-b085-1ce316f60649-1-730x1202.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6f71ad8e-576e-4c5b-b085-1ce316f60649-1.png 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/employee-performance-review-quadrant-infographic-6f71ad8e-576e-4c5b-b085-1ce316f60649\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"social\">Social sciences and humanities charts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Network graph (Connections between nodes)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A network graph or diagram connects various nodes together to show the relationship or flow between various data items or entities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These graphs are generally used to analyze the structure and dynamics of interconnected systems. For example, in the example below, the network graph shows how data moves securely along a business network.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/small-business-network-diagram-b030ba1f-8c95-4d55-8cd9-926422d9d56f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image1-1-791x1024.png\" alt=\"Small Business Network Diagram Template\" class=\"wp-image-91733\" width=\"396\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image1-1-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image1-1-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image1-1-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image1-1-730x945.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image1-1.png 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/small-business-network-diagram-b030ba1f-8c95-4d55-8cd9-926422d9d56f\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Word cloud (Emphasis on frequently used words)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A word cloud or text cloud visually represents words used frequently in any context, inside a cloud. The words with a higher frequency are indicated by a large text size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is an example of a word cloud which includes frequently used technology terms, such as data, cloud computing, and coding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/blue-technology-word-cloud-0006d701-bce9-4857-b82f-e9eb4e301dd9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image45-1.png\" alt=\"Technology Word Cloud Template\" class=\"wp-image-91732\" width=\"408\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image45-1.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image45-1-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image45-1-768x546.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image45-1-730x519.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/blue-technology-word-cloud-0006d701-bce9-4857-b82f-e9eb4e301dd9\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Word tree (Hierarchical relationships between words)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A word tree is similar to a word cloud but instead of focusing on frequency of individuals words in a scenario, it focuses on relationships between words. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These diagrams also show how words connect to other related words or phrases and thus highlight the pattern of word usage.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image12-1.png\" alt=\"Word tree\" class=\"wp-image-91730\" width=\"535\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image12-1.png 713w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image12-1-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harvestworkerscoop.org.uk\/site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Harvest Workers\u2019 Co-op<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Word network (Relationships between words)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A word network graph, also called a word association network, is a type of network graph used to visualize the relationships between words. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It uses a focus word in the center and words associated with it are connected through nodes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this word network chart, the focus keyword and closely related words such as moon, shine and orbit, are connected through nodes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image39-1.png\" alt=\"Word network \" class=\"wp-image-91729\" width=\"392\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image39-1.png 523w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image39-1-300x279.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/wordassociations.net\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Word Associations Network<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sankey diagram (Flow of quantitative data)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Sankey diagram depicts flow of data or resources using bands and arrows whose width is associated with magnitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These charts are useful for identifying the major transfers and bottlenecks within a system.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image31-1.png\" alt=\" Sankey diagram\" class=\"wp-image-91728\" width=\"470\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image31-1.png 940w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image31-1-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image31-1-768x565.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image31-1-730x537.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tableau.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tableau<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Venn diagram (Overlapping sets)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/venn-diagram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Venn diagrams<\/a>&nbsp;show the relationship between two or more sets of items using overlapping circles. 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or &#8220;shirt size&#8221;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These charts use grid of rectangles to show how these categories interact with each other.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image49-1-1024x776.png\" alt=\"Mosaic plot\" class=\"wp-image-91726\" width=\"512\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image49-1-1024x776.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image49-1-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image49-1-768x582.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image49-1-730x553.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image49-1.png 1072w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geeksforgeeks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Geeks for Geeks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Circular packing (Circles arranged to minimize wasted space)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The circular packing diagram is similar to treemaps and dendrogram in that it arranges information hierarchically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, instead of using rectangles, it represents each entity as a circle, with smaller circles nested inside larger circles to represent branches of the tree.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image29-1.png\" alt=\"Circular packing \" class=\"wp-image-91725\" width=\"435\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image29-1.png 869w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image29-1-300x264.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image29-1-768x677.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image29-1-730x643.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">GitHub<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chord diagram (Relationships between entities)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chord diagrams are circular visuals with nodes or entities placed on the outer part of the diagram. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The diagram helps you visualize how each node connects to each other via arcs (the size of the arc varies based on how importance the relationship is). <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image41-1.png\" alt=\"Chord diagram \" class=\"wp-image-91724\" width=\"350\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image41-1.png 350w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image41-1-300x238.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.originlab.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Origin Lab<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"healthcare\">Healthcare and medicine charts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Flowchart (Explains the process)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/flow-chart-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flowc<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/flow-chart-template\/\">harts<\/a> are one of the most popular ways to visually represent complex processes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flowcharts use a standardized set of shapes, arrows, and text to show different steps, along with decisions that need to be made at each point. This makes it easy to follow the logic of a process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the flowchart below uses diamonds to represent each step and arrows to point to the next step in the process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/flowchart-infographic-examples-1585cb99-7a46-4b15-8d73-774fd630a65b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image13-1-725x1024.png\" alt=\"Health Insurance Flowchart Process Infographic Template\" class=\"wp-image-91722\" width=\"363\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image13-1-725x1024.png 725w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image13-1-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image13-1-768x1085.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image13-1-730x1032.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image13-1.png 794w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/flowchart-infographic-examples-1585cb99-7a46-4b15-8d73-774fd630a65b\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Related:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/create-flowchart-in-google-docs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>How to Make a Flowchart in Google Docs<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Survival curve (Probability of survival over time)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A survival curve, also called a Kaplan-Meier curve, is a graph used in medical studies and other fields to visualize the probability of surviving or not experiencing a specific event over time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In these graphs, the x-axis represents time intervals and the y-axis shows the probability of survival. The curve steps down as patients experience the event of interest or flatten where track of the patient is lost. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"450\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image4-1.png\" alt=\" Survival curve\" class=\"wp-image-91721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image4-1.png 450w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image4-1-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medcalc.org\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">MedCalc<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tree diagram (Decision-making or branching processes)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A tree diagram is a  hierarchical diagram that breaks down processes into sub-processes (called branches) or multiple sub-factors to find the root cause of a situation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use tree diagrams for decision-making, studying family relationships and classifying data.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/product-business-decision-tree-a86e6bdc-e041-4537-b351-77b4cbc1d616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/03fa7319-9e2b-4579-8de6-8fb9c8303513-1.webp\" alt=\"Product Business Decision Tree Flowchart Template\" class=\"wp-image-91719\" width=\"480\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/03fa7319-9e2b-4579-8de6-8fb9c8303513-1.webp 640w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/03fa7319-9e2b-4579-8de6-8fb9c8303513-1-300x182.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/product-business-decision-tree-a86e6bdc-e041-4537-b351-77b4cbc1d616\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>A tree diagram can be used in healthcare to diagnose a patient&#8217;s condition by creating each symptom into a separate branch. These diagrams can also outline the entire treatment process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"financial\">Financial charts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Candlestick chart (Opening, high, low, closing prices)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A candlestick chart is a popular tool used in financial analysis as it shows price movements of assets like stocks or currencies over a chosen time period (day, hour, etc). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rectangular body shows the opening and closing prices, and the lines (wicks or shadows) extending from the body represent the highest and lowest prices reached during that period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These charts are mostly used by financial analysts use candlestick charts to understand price trends, identify potential trading opportunities, and gauge overall market sentiment (bullish or bearish).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image3-2.png\" alt=\"Candlestick chart\" class=\"wp-image-91717\" width=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image3-2.png 319w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image3-2-300x149.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaspersoft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">JasperSoft<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Point-and-figure chart (Price movements without time)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Point-and-Figure chart is a technical tool used to visualize price movements of securities without being tied to specific time intervals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It utilizes the letter X and O (X represent price increases, and O represent price decreases). <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image36-1.png\" alt=\"Point-and-figure chart \" class=\"wp-image-91714\" width=\"420\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image36-1.png 420w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image36-1-300x229.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nevron.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nevron. NET Vision<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>OHLC chart (Open-High-Low-Close prices)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An OHLC chart is another popular tool for visualizing stock price movements over a specific time period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this chart, the x-axis represents the time interval (days, weeks, months) and the y-axis shows the price scale. Each vertical bar in the chart captures four data points (open, high, low, close) for that time period.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image47-1.png\" alt=\"OHLC chart \" class=\"wp-image-91713\" width=\"341\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image47-1.png 682w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image47-1-300x288.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/phemex.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Phemex&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"relation\"><strong>Relationship charts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dendrogram (Hierarchical relationships)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A dendrogram represents hierarchical relationships between data points or clusters of data points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These charts visually depict how data points are grouped together based on similarities or distances, with the structure resembling a tree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use dendrogram for customer segmentation to help develop data-driven strategies for targeted marketing and improved customer experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image8-1.png\" alt=\"Dendrogram\" class=\"wp-image-91712\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image8-1.png 560w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image8-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/in.mathworks.com\/solutions.html?s_tid=gn_sol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">MathWorks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Node-link diagram (Relationships between nodes)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A node link diagram represent relationships between entities ranging from individuals to organizations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Node-link diagrams are often used for social network analysis in which the nodes represent user profiles. 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