Vertical bar charts are a common and versatile way to compare values across categories using upright rectangular bars.
📊 Vertical Bar Charts
Vertical bar charts are ideal for showing changes over time, category comparisons, and stacked data segments. Each variant supports a different use case, from simple comparisons to more complex visualisations like overlapping or biaxial bars.
Below are the vertical bar chart types available in the platform, along with guidance on when to use each one:
🔹 Vertical Bar Clustered
Displays multiple series side-by-side within each category. Useful for comparing values across multiple groups or time periods.
🔹 Vertical Bar Stacked
Stacks data series on top of one another to show part-to-whole relationships while maintaining total value height.
🔹 Vertical Bar Stacked Proportions
A 100% stacked bar chart where each bar totals to 100%, highlighting percentage composition within each category.
🔹 Vertical Overlapping Bar
Places bars on top of one another with transparency, ideal for comparing two values where space is limited and comparison is key.
🔹 Vertical Biaxial Bar
Uses two vertical axes to display bars for two datasets with different scales. Great for comparing variables with different units or magnitudes.
✅ When to Use Vertical Bar Charts
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To compare discrete categories
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To show trends over time when the x-axis represents sequential periods
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To break down and compare parts of a whole using stacking
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To represent grouped data using clusters
Need help deciding which bar chart to use? Check out our visualisation selection guide.