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Ignoring the actual argument to focus on the object level example of pie-charts: Pie Charts are good for showing relative proportions of a whole for a relative
by datadrivenangel 2y ago
Ignoring the actual argument to focus on the object level example of pie-charts:
Pie Charts are good for showing relative proportions of a whole for a relatively small number of items. Donut charts are better because humans tend to misread area slightly in pie charts.
- shriracha 2y agoAuthor of the article here! Yes you're completely right. I think they also have other underrated properties, like they fit neatly in a square which can be helpful for laying out a dashboard. And for some reason, in my experience, people just like them. But when done poorly, they can be a mess. Like any other chart.
- datadrivenangel 2y agoPeople also like misusing them: My favorite pie chart to hate on is a pair/sequence of pie charts showing proportions over time: Pie chart for 2020, 2021, 2022,2023, etc... 100% scaled stacked barchart is an option in every tool I've ever seen that can make a pie chart...