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US Air Passengers Carried vs US Net Migration
US Air Passengers Carried and US Net Migration correlate at r = +0.84 over 54 years (1970–2023), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.64. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.64). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.84
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 54 (1970–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.73 to 0.90
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.64
Sources
- US Air Passengers Carried (passengers): Our World in Data. US Air Passengers Carried (Our World in Data: Air transport, passengers carried).
- US Net Migration (people): World Bank. US Net Migration (World Bank indicator SM.POP.NETM).
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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.