In Chart B, we can quickly identify that the 25-34 group has the highest 'Users' share, but we can only guess the % share for any of the age groups.
Unlike a Scorecard, a Pie chart doesn't have a Metric name. In Chart B, we can't see which metric is used.
Recommended: Yes [A]
Yes, this is one of the most widely used charts across the industry.
If you want to show "how does 100% divide up into a few shares?", it's best practice to use only Pie/Doughnut Charts.
In Chart B, we can quickly identify that the 25-34 group has the highest 'Users' share, but we can only guess the % share for any of the age groups.
Unlike a Scorecard, a Doughnut chart doesn't have a Metric name. In Chart B, we can't see which metric is used.
Recommended: Yes [A]
Yes, this is one of the most widely used charts across the industry.
If you want to show "how does 100% divide up into a few shares?", it's best practice to use only Pie/Doughnut Charts.
My personal favorite, the advantage of using a doughnut chart has a space in the middle for a Scorecard. In this example, "The total users making up 100%". This way, audiences can compare against an individual element.
In both Charts, we can see that the 25-34 group has the highest users, but we can only guess the % share for any age group. Your report audience will always expect more information from a Pie/Doughnut chart.
Recommended: No
If you want to see a part-to-whole relationship in a data set, chart data labels should always be % and avoid having number labels at any cost.
Column charts use vertical columns to compare different KPIs, while a Pie/Doughnut chart expresses a part-to-whole relationship in a data set. It is best practice to avoid Column/Bar charts as a Pie chart alternative.
In both Charts, we can see that the 25-34 group has the highest users, but we can only guess the % share for any age group. Bar/Column charts have a different use case and should be avoided as an alternative to Pie/Doughnut charts.
Recommended: No
Bar/Column charts have different use and shouldn't be used as a Pie chart alternative.