Now, let’s see how to create a Histogram in Excel. In Excel, you can create a histogram using the Data Analysis ToolPak or using a built-in histogram chart. A histogram, unlike a bar chart, shows no gaps between the bars.Ī histogram chart in Excel is primarily used for plotting the frequency distribution of a data set.

However, Histograms are used to show distributions of data while bar charts are used to compare data. Histograms may look very similar to vertical bar graphs but they’re different. A histogram is a graphical chart that shows the frequency distribution of discrete or continuous data.