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US Dollar to British Pound vs US Birth Rate
US Dollar to British Pound and US Birth Rate correlate at r = -0.83 over 26 years (1999–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.75. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.75). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.83
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 26 (1999–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.92 to -0.66
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.75
Sources
- US Dollar to British Pound (GBP per USD): Frankfurter (ECB). Annual mean US Dollar to British Pound exchange rate (European Central Bank reference rates).
- US Birth Rate (per 1,000 people): World Bank. US Birth Rate (World Bank indicator SP.DYN.CBRT.IN).
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- Atmospheric Methane (global) vs US Birth Rate (r = -0.95)
- US Adult Obesity vs US Birth Rate (r = -0.93)
- US Adolescent Birth Rate vs US Birth Rate (r = +0.92)
- US Birth Rate vs US Resident Patent Applications (r = -0.92)
- US Fertility Rate vs US Birth Rate (r = +0.91)
- US Birth Rate vs US R&D Expenditure (r = -0.91)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.