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Diverging Bar Chart

A Diverging Bar Chart is ideal for displaying deviations from a baseline, making it easy to see positive and negative changes.

A Diverging Bar Chart is ideal for displaying deviations from a baseline, making it easy to see positive and negative changes.

How To Read the Visualization

Bars extend both to the left and right of a central baseline, representing positive and negative values. The length of each bar indicates the magnitude of change.

Data Structure

  • Measures: 1

  • Dimensions: 1

Best Practices / Limitations

  • Data Points: Best with a moderate number of data points.

  • Clarity: Use contrasting colors to differentiate positive and negative values.

  • Context: Provide a clear baseline to interpret deviations.

Examples of When To Use

  • Survey results (e.g., agree vs. disagree)

  • Performance against targets

  • Customer satisfaction levels

Common Industry Usages

  • Market Research

  • Human Resources

  • Customer Experience