Data Commentary Exercise Name: Sofía Rodríguez
Analyze the 2 data sets below. Write a data commentary for each.
Remember to follow the formula discussed in class.
1. Location Element – What are we looking at? (basic information presented)
2. Highlighting statement – What is the main idea of the data? (Outliers, Highs-
Lows)
3. Discussion-Analysis-Predictions – What does it mean (Future Predictions,
Connections)
1. Location Element
Chart 1 shows the estimated number of first-language speakers in 10 countries and the percentage of
websites using various content languages in February of 2019
2. Highlighting statement
According to the data, the Chinese is the language with more first-language speakers with almost
1300 people, while English is the language that websites use the more with 54% of websites
3. Discussion-Analysis-Predictions
Based on the information, many people all over the world are learning English that is why so
many websites use content in English.
1. Location Element
Chart 2 shows the hours per day spent online via a mobile device, per user in 10 countries between
20012 and 2016
2. Highlighting statement
According to the data, the hours per day spent online via a mobile device have increased since 2012,
and Brazil is the country with more hours per day spent.
3. Discussion-Analysis-Predictions
Based on the information, the hours per day spent online via a mobile device will continue to
increase due to the progress of technology.