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Analysis
The Basics

Raw Numbers

Raw numbers are good when the audience understands their magnitude, Australia's population is 27M

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Trend

Knowing how a value is changing over time, much improves understanding

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Highlight only a few facts

Choose one or two facts that you wish your audience to understand, and highlight them

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Use Percentages

Knowing what percentage of a population has a feature allows us to compare data at country, state, and local levels easily.

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Comparisons

Use charts to compare data from different times, places, people, skills.

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Picture first, words second

When explaining something show or describe a picture first, only then provide the background and supporting information,

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