Description

Dumbbell plot is a type of dot plot which the dots are connected to show as changes or differences. It’s an alternative to the grouped bar chart or slope chart.

When to Use

Dumbbell plot can be used for displaying changes between two points in time, two conditions or differences between two groups.

Dos

• Keep it simple
• Use horizontal Dumbbell Plot if the category name is long

Don'ts

• Don’t use shadow effects
• Don’t use 3D effects

Tools available

Other chart types of comparison