Segmented bar graphs

Definition

Segmented bar graphs are visual representations of categorical data where each category is divided into segments that represent the proportion or frequency of a subcategory within that category.

Analogy

Imagine you have a pizza and you want to know what toppings people prefer. You divide the pizza into slices, and each slice represents a different topping. The size of each slice shows how many people chose that topping.

Related terms

Bar charts: Visual representations of categorical data using rectangular bars, where the length of each bar represents the frequency or proportion of a category.

Pie charts: Circular graphs divided into sectors, where the size of each sector represents the proportion or percentage of a category.

Stacked bar graphs: Similar to segmented bar graphs, but instead of dividing categories into segments, they stack them on top of one another to show their total values.