Scatter plot for transactions
This dataset connects the number of transactions to their total value, while differentiating the informal transactions from formal ones. It also contains data on savings and borrowing, in both countries. We have the following dimensions:
- Number of transactions for borrowing and saving
- Type of transaction (formal/informal)
- Annual value of savings and borrowing
- Countries (Tanzania/Mozambique)
- Gender
The message to convey is the difference between the two genders when it comes to these two types of transaction. Women save more often and in greater amounts. They also borrow less often and lesser amounts.
Our solution is a scatterplot with a line connecting the dot to the scale. This line allows us to differentiate the formal (full) and informal (dotted) transactions. It also creates a “box” that reinforces the overall message. For instance, in the example below of the Tanzania savings (top left), the Men box is clearly contained within the Women box, showing that men save lesser amounts and less often.