Pie
Abstract
Use the pie chart to show how the proportion of different groupings relate to one another.
A pie chart shows proportions of values in a data set.
When to use this tool
Use when you want to show how the proportion of different groupings relate to one another.
If you have a lot of slices, pie charts can be difficult to read. Other charts that show proportional values include bar charts and box plots.
Example
In this example, we use a pie chart to show the breakdown of men versus women working in a company.
