Chart types
Dalgo offers six chart types. Choose based on what question your data is answering.
| Chart type | Best for | Example question |
|---|---|---|
| Bar Chart | Comparing values across categories | How many beneficiaries did each district serve this quarter? |
| Line Chart | Showing trends over time | How has enrolment changed month by month? |
| Pie Chart | Showing proportions of a whole | What percentage of respondents chose each answer? |
| Number | Highlighting a single key metric | Total households reached this year |
| Map | Visualising data by geography | Which regions have the highest case counts? |
| Table | Displaying raw data in rows and columns | Full list of beneficiaries with their status |
Tips
- Bar vs Line: Use bar for category comparisons; use line when the x-axis is time.
- Pie charts: Work best with 5 or fewer slices. More than that becomes hard to read.
- Number: Use for KPIs on a monitoring dashboard. Combine with a Line chart below it to show the trend behind the number.
- Map: Requires a geographic column (country, state, or coordinates) in your dataset.
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