Grid plot
Waffle chart
This is a grid of small cells, with coloured cells representing the data. This chart often shows a percentage of the whole, progress towards a target or a completion percentage. It can consist of one category or several categories. You can put multiple charts together to show a comparison.
Use to show parts of a whole across multiple categories, compare the composition or performance of different categories or visualize simple yes/no or on/off data. Don't use if: your data is complex, nuanced or needs precise numerical comparisons; there are too many categories, which make the grid overwhelming; or differences between values are small and hard to distinguish by colour.
To show the proportion of respondents who agree, disagree or are neutral on a specific policy issue.
What percentage of your company's workforce is made up of each generation? (Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z.)
Numerical response, Ranking question, Rating scale, Single mention
