{"id":16844,"date":"2018-03-14T19:10:47","date_gmt":"2018-03-14T13:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/?p=16844"},"modified":"2026-01-20T14:36:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T09:06:44","slug":"choose-right-chart-type-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/choose-right-chart-type-data\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose the Right Chart Type for Your Data 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"According to renowned data journalist and TEDtalks speaker David McCandless, data speaks best through visuals rather than words. According to him, 80% percent of what we learn is absorbed visually, and research backs him up.\r\n\r\nThree groups of economists took part in a study<\/a> in which they were given the same dataset and asked the same questions. With only the data and standard statistical analysis, 72 percent of the group got the answer wrong. Another was given the data, the analysis, and a chart \u2013errors dropped to 61%.\r\n\r\nBut (and here\u2019s the catch) the final group had only the go-to chart. And only 3% answered incorrectly!\r\n\r\nIn this post, we’ll look at the significance of charts, how comparing data yields the best results, and how to select the appropriate data chart<\/a> type for your data.\r\n
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