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US Air Passengers Carried vs Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+)
US Air Passengers Carried and Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) correlate at r = +0.44 over 54 years (1970–2023), p = 7.5e-4. 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 0.44 to 0.04 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- +0.44
- p-value
- 7.5e-4
- Years compared (n)
- 54 (1970–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.20 to 0.64
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.04
Sources
- US Air Passengers Carried (passengers): Our World in Data. US Air Passengers Carried (Our World in Data: Air transport, passengers carried).
- Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) (earthquakes per year): USGS. Annual worldwide count of magnitude 5+ earthquakes (USGS ComCat).
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- US Air Passengers Carried vs US Life Expectancy (r = +0.94)
- US Air Passengers Carried vs US Median Age (r = +0.94)
- US Air Passengers Carried vs US Population (r = +0.94)
- US Air Passengers Carried vs US Urban Population (r = +0.92)
- US Air Passengers Carried vs US Rural Population (r = -0.92)
- Atmospheric CO₂ (Mauna Loa) vs US Air Passengers Carried (r = +0.91)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.