Relationship · Chart 7 of 11
Scatter plot
Two numbers per item — reveals correlation, clusters, outliers.
Live exampleSample data
Use it when
- Showing how two metrics relate
- Spotting outliers and clusters
- Hundreds of points at once
Avoid it when
- Categorical comparison
- Tiny datasets where a table is clearer
Common mistakes
- 1Connecting independent points with a line
- 2No axis labels, so nobody knows what they mean
In business
Spend vs revenue, price vs rating, effort vs impact.