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Bar Chart Race

Bar charts are often used to display categorical data trend.

The chart below (a bar chart race) displays the world population by country from 1960 to 2018.

Nice to know

Pros:
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    Bar charts are simple to create.

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    Most people are familiar to understand and read bar charts

Cons:
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    If too much dynamic information is displayed on the map, it could divert the users’ short-term visual memory.

Information

Learn more about how to create a bar chart race with Highcharts.