One of the main issues that I have seen when trying to make a visualization is selecting the proper chart for the visualization. Most of the time when we create a visualization, we tend to use chart types that we are familiar and comfortable with instead of using the chart type that is appropriate for what we want to show. In order to properly determine the type of chart to use, we need to first determine how we want to present the information. In order to do this, we need to choose one of the basic presentation types. There are four basic presentation types that we can use to present information.
– Comparison
– Composition
– Distribution
– Relationship
After determining which presentation type to use, the decision tree in Figure 1 can be used to choose which chart is the best one to use based off of other criteria.
Figure 1 – Chart Selection Decision Tree
Reference: https://eazybi.com/blog/data_visualization_and_chart_types/