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Add Filter Dropdown to Statistic in 23degrees

This tutorial explains how to add a filter dropdown to a statistic in 23degrees.

Published at May 6, 2026
1. Introduction

In this example we have the SDG Scores of multiple countries over time displayed on the same time. I will show you how to add a dropdown statistic to make the chart more readable.

Introduction
Introduction
2. Open Data Editor

First click on the Data Editor.

Open Data Editor
Open Data Editor
4. Select Column

Select a column for filtering. In this case we want to filter by country.

Select Column
Select Column
5. Choose Country Field

Your Dropdown filter is now visible in the visualisation. To access the filter settings click on your newly created filter.

Choose Country Field
Choose Country Field
7. Select Single Value Filter

In this case we want to define the filter as a single select filter where only one country is shown at a time.

Select Single Value Filter
Select Single Value Filter
8. Open Initial State Options

You can define the initial state of the filter. The alphabetically first, last or your custom selection can be preselected for the initial viewport.

Open Initial State Options
Open Initial State Options
9. Open Filter Type Settings

Click here to change your filter type. Depending on what you need you can create a filte dropdown, a timeline, a timeslider or buttons.

Open Filter Type Settings
Open Filter Type Settings
10. Enable Filter

Click here to enable the column name or give a custom name to the dropdown filter as the title for the dropdown

Enable Filter
Enable Filter
11. Prefix/Suffix

you can add prefixes and suffixes for the selected items.

Prefix/Suffix
Prefix/Suffix
12. Filter

your filter will be added under the subtitle section of your chart.

Filter
Filter
13. Select Country

And thats it. Your chart is ready and users can select themselves what data they want to engage with.

Select Country
Select Country

You have successfully added and configured a filter dropdown to a statistic in 23degrees. This setup allows dynamic filtering by country, enhancing data analysis and visualization capabilities.