Want to create a histogram in Excel? Learn how to do this in Excel 2016, 2013, 2010 & 2007 (using inbuilt chart, data analysis toolpack & Frequency formula)
Histograms are commonly used throughout statistics. Create a histogram by hand following a seven-step process.
Knowing how to draw a histogram can by very useful for students to represent statistical findings of a project as well as for business professionals. Using a ruler, draw out the basic axes. These are the vertical and horizontal lines that form basic outline of the histogram.
Unlike a bar chart, the area of a bar in a histogram represents the frequency, not the height. The frequency is calculated by multiplying the width of the bin by the height. The height of a bar in a histogram indicates frequency (counts) only if the bin widths are evenly spaced.