Pareto Chart Maker

A Pareto chart combines a bar chart and a line chart to apply the 80/20 rule to data. Bars represent the frequency or count of each category sorted from highest to lowest. The overlaid cumulative line shows the running percentage, making it easy to see which few categories account for most of the total impact.

Enter your category names and their counts, and the tool automatically sorts the bars and draws the cumulative percentage line. Toggle the 80% reference line, adjust colors, and add labels as needed. When you are satisfied, download the chart as PNG or SVG, or share a link directly.

Yes — you can create, customize, and download a Pareto chart without signing up or paying anything. Free accounts also include limited AI credits to generate sample data or build a chart from a plain-language description of your problem.

Absolutely. MakeCharts handles all sorting, cumulative calculations, and dual-axis formatting automatically in your browser. You never need to open Excel or write a formula — just enter your data and the chart is ready to use.

You need a list of categories — defect types, complaint reasons, error codes, and so on — and a count or frequency for each one. The tool calculates the percentages, sorts the bars, and draws the cumulative line automatically.

The reference line is a horizontal marker drawn at the 80% level on the cumulative percentage axis. The categories whose bars fall to the left of where the line intersects the cumulative curve are the 'vital few' — the ones responsible for roughly 80% of the total impact.

Yes. You can change the bar fill color, the cumulative line color, and the 80% reference line color independently. You can also toggle frequency value labels on bars and percentage labels on the cumulative line on or off to suit your audience.

Yes. Download as a high-resolution PNG for slide decks, Word documents, or PDFs, or as an SVG for scalable use in reports and websites. You can also copy a shareable link or use an embed code to add the live chart to a dashboard or knowledge base.

A standard bar chart shows individual values side by side but does not reveal cumulative impact. A Pareto chart sorts bars from highest to lowest and adds a cumulative percentage line, making it purpose-built for 80/20 analysis and root-cause prioritization — something a plain bar chart cannot do alone.

Yes — Pareto chart, Pareto diagram, and Pareto analysis chart all refer to the same visualization. The terms are used interchangeably in quality management, Six Sigma, and lean methodologies.