Creating a bubble chart
Bubble charts present data using circles of different sizes and colors. The sizes and colors of circles, or bubbles, vary based on the values they represent. A larger and/or darker circle often represents items or categories with higher values.
In this recipe, we will create a bubble chart that shows the countries with the highest populations in 2015.
Getting ready
To follow this recipe, open B05527_01 – STARTER.twbx
. Use the worksheet called Bubble
, and connect to the Data (Modified Gapminder Population)
data source.
How to do ...
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