How to Create a Ranking Plot (Bump Chart)

This article describes how to go from a table or crosstab like this:

To a Ranking (Bump) chart like the below, which shows the relative order of data values:

Requirements

• A table containing at least two rows and two columns.

Note: R outputs/items cannot be used as inputs for Q's built-in ranking/bump charts.

Method 1 - from an existing table

1. From your table, go to Show Data as and click the arrow next to Table:
2. Navigate to the Miscellaneous group and select Ranking Plot:
   

Method 2 - from the Chart menu

1. From the toolbar, go to Create > Charts > Chart and from the Miscellaneous group select Ranking Plot:
   
2. From the Blue dropdown menu, select the variable to represent the rows of the visualization.
3. From the Brown dropdown menu,  select the variable to represent the columns of the visualization.
   
   

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