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Sydney Average Temperature vs US Rural Population
Sydney Average Temperature and US Rural Population correlate at r = -0.63 over 66 years (1960–2025), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.14. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from -0.63 to -0.14 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- -0.63
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 66 (1960–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.75 to -0.45
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.14
Sources
- Sydney Average Temperature (°C): Open-Meteo (ERA5). Annual mean 2m air temperature for Sydney from the ERA5 reanalysis.
- US Rural Population (% of total): World Bank. US Rural Population (World Bank indicator SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS).
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- US Rural Population vs US Urban Population (r = -1.00)
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- US Median Age vs US Rural Population (r = -0.95)
- US Electricity Generation vs US Rural Population (r = -0.95)
- US Life Expectancy vs US Rural Population (r = -0.95)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.