Top 10 Largest Free Music Concerts (Worldwide)
graph by Statista; slow reveal by Jenna Laib
Type of Graph: Bar Graph
Purpose
This slow reveal is designed to support analysis and discussion of both the data and the design choices. The questions in the slide deck invite learners to examine trends, relationships, and possible interpretations. This slow reveal focuses on estimating large numbers (between 1 and 3.5 million) using the relative size of the bars.
About This Graph
This visualization is not provided for reuse or redistribution. Readers and educators are encouraged to view the original visualization in its published context.
Original Visualization: Statista, “Largest music concerts of all time worldwide as of 2025, based on attendance (in millions).” Statista: November 27, 2025. Accesse at https://www.statista.com/statistics/1074771/worldwide-largest-concerts-ever-by-attendance/
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Data Sources: De Palma, Fabrizio. “Top 10 Biggest Concerts in History.” NSS Magazine: May 9, 2025. Accessed at https://www.nssmag.com/en/lifestyle/41069/top-10-largest-concerts-history-lady-gaga
In The Classroom
There are many different mathematical connections that can be made to this data and data visualization.
Potential Math Content: bar graphs, estimating values, relative size of bars, proportional reasoning, fractions, large numbers
Potential Content Connections: music, concerts, economy, culture
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