Animated Dumbbell Chart
Sometimes called a barbell chart. A dumbbell chart is great for visualizing the gap or change between two data points for multiple categories making comparisons instantly intuitive.
The dumbbell focuses on the distance between two endpoints which is perfect for showing before/after or Group A vs. Group B. The connected dot design is visually clean and reduces chart clutter compared to a grouped bar chart, making it easier to rank categories by the size of their gap at a glance. It’s particularly powerful to visualize “how wide is the divide.”
Chart Maker
Getting the chart structure right is the hard part, this tool does that for you. Download and import into your favorite design tool to add your categories and finishing touches in minutes.
Activate your rows
Check 1–5 rows to include. Unchecked rows are hidden.
Position values on the chart
Drag the dots directly on the chart, or nudge with the arrow controls.
Choose your colors
Pick a swatch or paste any hex code
Choose label or lines
Toggle between percentage labels or gridlines.
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