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title: The Science Behind Creating Infographics People Want to Share [Infographic]
description: Are you creating infographics for your audience? Find out the science behind popular infographics and how to make yours more shareable.
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# [The Science Behind Creating Infographics People Want to Share \[Infographic\]](https://blog.velocity23.com/blog/science-behind-creating-infographics-people-want-to-share-infographic-25web)

 Written by [Velocity23](https://blog.velocity23.com/blog/author/velocity23) | Wed, October 28, 2015

You may ask, "What makes someone want to share an infographic?" The answer is hard to quantify because there are many characteristics that make up a popular infographic. While there's no "right answer", there are a lot of things you can do to make your infographics shareable.

In the [Siege Media](http://www.siegemedia.com/) infographic below, you'll learn about the science of creating infographics and how to make yours stand out while still connecting with your audience.

## Interesting Infographic Facts

- The most shared infographics have an average of 396 words.
- The average size is 804 X 3683 pixels.
- The colour blue is present in almost half of these infographics.
- Close to 73% of the most shared infographics use an identifiable colour scheme.

## Is Your Industry "Infographic-Friendly"?

Here is a list of the industries where infographics are most popular:

- Health 
- Entertainment
- Business
- Social Media
- Science

These are the least popular industries for infographics:

- Food
- Computers & Electronics
- Politics
- Travel & Tourism
- Finance
- Which Colours to Use

Make your infographics [visually appealing.](https://blog.velocity23.com/blog/a-guide-to-creating-visually-appealing-content-infographic) The most-used colours amongst the 1000 most shared infographics are:

- Blue (47%)
- Red (32%)
- Green (25%)
- Yellow (22%)
- Orange (17%)

Continue reading below for more infographic facts and tips to help you create ones worth sharing.

#### Was this infographic on Creating Shareable Infographics helpful to your business? Which facts or stats surprised you the most? Let us know in the comments below!

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