use a bump chart to reveal who’s rising and falling

<p>Bump charts are great at showing who&#39;s rising, who&#39;s falling, and who&#39;s staying on top—but they don&#39;t tell you the whole story.</p><p>In this episode, Alli explains what a bump chart is, when to use one, and what to watch out for when comparing rankings instead of actual values. Plus, she highlights three creative examples from the <em>storytelling with data</em> community that use color, added context, and an unexpected layout to make changes in rankings easier to see and understand.</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES MENTIONED:</p><ul><li>Show notes: <a href="https://www.storytellingwithdata.com/podcast/116" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.storytellingwithdata.com/podcast/116</a></li></ul><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.storytellingwithdata.com/new-public-workshop#half-day-workshop"><u>Register for the Nov 5th live, public workshop</u></a></p><ul><li><p><strong>Use the code PODCAST10 for 10% off!</strong></p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://community.storytellingwithdata.com/challenges/sep-2026-bump-it"><u>September community challenge about bump charts</u></a></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://community.storytellingwithdata.com/challenges/sep-2026-bump-it/uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan-swapped-places-in-asias-"><u>Mehrol’s bump chart about Olympic medals</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://community.storytellingwithdata.com/challenges/sep-2026-bump-it/top-10-most-valuable-airline-brand-2003-2022"><u>Jeffrey’s bump chart about airlines</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://community.storytellingwithdata.com/challenges/sep-2026-bump-it/the-descent-what-greek-public-bodies-ask-for-when-"><u>Akindynos’ bump chart about notices from the Greek government</u></a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://www.datawrapper.de/academy/how-to-create-a-bump-chart"><u>Datawrapper: How to create a Bump Chart</u></a> (Article)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Sb5AlR0dk"><u>Jon Schwabish: Create a Bump Chart in Flourish</u></a> (Video)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://policyviz.com/2017/05/25/building-a-bumpchart-in-excel-with-vba/?srsltid=AfmBOooPi2szTSM1CnprzKmaL2fTXgaMiJoVjekIulHnmzqJbBLUgNPr"><u>Jon Schwabish: Create a Bump Chart in Excel</u></a> (Article)</p></li></ul>