Bump Chart
Who overtook whom, and when
Track how rankings change over time. Each entity holds one rank per period, and the crossings show exactly where positions were traded.
Illustration of the visual's layout.
A line chart of values answers “how much”. A bump chart answers “what position” — and those are different questions. When five products all grow, the line chart shows five rising lines; the bump chart shows which one passed which.
Each period holds one slot per rank, so lines can only cross by an entity genuinely overtaking another. Top N filtering keeps the picture legible when the underlying set is large.
Capabilities
Rank over time
Plot each series' position per period with smooth or linear connections between ranks.
Top N filtering
Focus on the leading performers and drop the long tail, so the crossings stay readable.
Smart labels
Position entity labels at the start, the end or both, so lines are identifiable without a legend hunt.
Marker and line control
Adjust marker shape and size, line weight, curvature and per-series colours.
Fields you bind
The data roles this visual exposes in the Power BI field well.
- Series
- Value
- Time
- Tooltips
Where it's used
- Product and brand sales rankings by quarter
- Market share and competitive position tracking
- Sports standings and league progressions
- Regional performance league tables
Specifications
What the visual supports, and where.
| Power BI Desktop | Supported |
|---|---|
| Power BI Service | Supported |
| Mobile layout | Responsive layout |
| Export | PowerPoint and PDF, plus email subscriptions |
| Certification | Microsoft-certified |
| Languages | English |
| Current version | 1.0.0.9 |
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