Creating a small multiple chart

A small multiple is a series of smaller charts that share the same type and scale. This chart is typically used when you want to have multiple values (or categories) to be compared side by side.

In this recipe, we will create a small multiple area chart that shows the world population sliced by region and income group.

Creating a small multiple chart

Getting ready

To follow this recipe, open B05527_02 – STARTER.twbx. Use the worksheet called Small Multiple, and connect to the Data (Modified Gapminder Population) data source.

Getting ready

How to do it...

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