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Sydney Average Temperature vs US Urban Population
Sydney Average Temperature and US Urban 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
- 0.45 to 0.75
- 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 Urban Population (% of total): World Bank. US Urban Population (World Bank indicator SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.