Sunburst Chart

Sunburst charts are used to visualize categorical data composition.

The demo below displays the composition of the Urban vs rural road fatalities in 2017.

Pros:

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Sunburst charts are easy to create and simple to understand.
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The sunburst chart is a great choice to visualize data composition in a compelling and effective manner.
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The sunburst chart, like the pie chart, offers a compact shape that makes it an ideal chart to fit into a dashboard and small screens.

Cons:

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When sunburst charts are overloaded with datasets, the audience will be challenged to distinguish between the periphery’s arcs.

The sunburst chart can be easily adapted to suit the color-blind community (see below), by adding a monochrome chart with borders.