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US Energy Use per Capita vs US Birth Rate
US Energy Use per Capita and US Birth Rate correlate at r = +0.30 over 60 years (1965–2024), p = 0.021. With the time trend removed, r = +0.01. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.021) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.01). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.30
- p-value
- 0.021
- Years compared (n)
- 60 (1965–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.05 to 0.51
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.01
Sources
- US Energy Use per Capita (kWh): Our World in Data. US Energy Use per Capita (Our World in Data: Total energy supply).
- US Birth Rate (per 1,000 people): World Bank. US Birth Rate (World Bank indicator SP.DYN.CBRT.IN).
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- US Adult Obesity vs US Birth Rate (r = -0.93)
- US CO₂ Emissions per Capita vs US Energy Use per Capita (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)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.