Normal Probability Plot – Excel & Google Sheets

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Last updated on February 8, 2023

This tutorial demonstrates how to create a Normal Probability Plot in Excel & Google Sheets.

Normal Probability Plot – Excel

Starting with your Data

We’ll start with this dataset of 15 values.

Starting Data for Normal Probability Plot in Excel

 

Calculate the Z Values

In the next column, create a formula with the NORM.S.INV, RANK, and COUNT Functions:

=NORM.S.INV((RANK(D5,$D$5:$D$19,1)-0.5)/COUNT(D:D))

Calculating Z Values for Normal Probability Plot in Excel

 

Create Probability Graph

  1. Highlight Data
  2. Select Insert
  3. Click Scatter
  4. Select first Scatterplot

Create Scatterplot with Normal Probability Plot in Excel

 

Final Normal Probability Plot

Below, you can see the final normal probability plot.

Final Normal Probability Plot in Excel

Normal Probability Plot – Google Sheets

  1. Highlight the data
  2. Select Insert
  3. Click Chart

Creating Chart for Normal Probability Plot in Google Sheets

 

4. After changing the Chart Type to Scatter Chart, your graph should look similar to the one below.

Final Normal Probability Plot in Google Sheets

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