11 Creative ways to compare two numbers
How do you compare two numbers in a presentation? You make a table or a simple bar graph? In this post, I will show you 11 creative ways to compare two numbers and present them in your slide. Let us assume we are comparing these two numbers. 50 million people watched a Formula 1 race on their laptop 150 million people watched the same race on a mobile phone Our message is: 3 times more people watched the race on their mobile phones. Visualization 1: Text The simplest way to compare two numbers is to put them along side each other. You can read 50 million on your left and 150 million on your right. The font size is different. This amplifies your message that mobile is more than laptop. Visualization 2: Bar Graph The best chart to compare two or more numbers is the vertical bar chart. It is not the most 'creative' visualization, but it is very easy for your audience to understand. The vertical difference in height communicates the message very quickly. Rea...