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Sydney Average Temperature vs US Median Age
Sydney Average Temperature and US Median Age correlate at r = +0.58 over 64 years (1960–2023), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.04. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.58 to 0.04 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- +0.58
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 64 (1960–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.39 to 0.72
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.04
Sources
- Sydney Average Temperature (°C): Open-Meteo (ERA5). Annual mean 2m air temperature for Sydney from the ERA5 reanalysis.
- US Median Age (years): Our World in Data. US Median Age (Our World in Data: Median age).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.