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US Annual CO₂ Emissions vs US Birth Rate
US Annual CO₂ Emissions and US Birth Rate correlate at r = -0.76 over 65 years (1960–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.31. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from -0.76 to -0.31 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- -0.76
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 65 (1960–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.85 to -0.64
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.31
Sources
- US Annual CO₂ Emissions (tonnes): Our World in Data. US Annual CO₂ Emissions (Our World in Data: Annual CO₂ emissions).
- 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 Annual CO₂ Emissions vs US Meat Consumption per Person (r = +0.91)
- US Fertility Rate vs US Birth Rate (r = +0.91)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.