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US Fertility Rate vs US Population Aged 65+
US Fertility Rate and US Population Aged 65+ correlate at r = -0.68 over 64 years (1960–2023), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.19. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from -0.68 to -0.19 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- -0.68
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 64 (1960–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.79 to -0.52
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.19
Sources
- US Fertility Rate (children per woman): Our World in Data. US Fertility Rate (Our World in Data: Total fertility rate).
- US Population Aged 65+ (% of total): World Bank. US Population Aged 65+ (World Bank indicator SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.