How To Find Frequency In Excel

Find Frequency in Excel

Using FREQUENCY Function

To calculate the occurrence of values within a range, use the FREQUENCY function. It returns a vertical array of numbers representing the count of occurrences. Input the function as an array formula to generate the frequency distribution for a data set. Example usage: =FREQUENCY(C5:C14,F5:F8) where C5:C14 contains the data and F5:F8 are the bins or intervals.

For a horizontal array return, use TRANSPOSE with FREQUENCY: =TRANSPOSE(FREQUENCY(data_array, bins_array)). This adjusts the vertical array output to horizontal, accommodating data presentation preferences.

Exclude Irrelevant Data

When applying the FREQUENCY function, note that it automatically dismisses blanks and text within the data_array, focusing solely on the numeric values.

Frequency Distribution with Pivot Tables

Create a frequency distribution easily with pivot tables. Insert a pivot table, drag the field representing the data to the Rows area, and then drag the same or another field to the Values area to tally the frequency. Ideal for larger data sets, like one with 213 records across 6 fields such as Order ID and Amount.

To visualize the frequency distribution, insert a pivot chart linked to the pivot table, enabling a clear comparison of frequencies.

Histogram with Analysis Toolpak

The Analysis Toolpak add-in offers a histogram tool for frequency distributions. With this, you can categorize and plot data into intervals, ideal for summarizing data points into a fixed number of bins, illustrating the distribution in a clear, graphical format.

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