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US Homicide Rate vs US Military Expenditure
US Homicide Rate and US Military Expenditure correlate at r = +0.38 over 31 years (1990–2023), p = 0.036. With the time trend removed, r = +0.16. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.036) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.16). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.38
- p-value
- 0.036
- Years compared (n)
- 31 (1990–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.03 to 0.65
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.16
Sources
- US Homicide Rate (per 100,000 people): Our World in Data. US Homicide Rate (Our World in Data: Homicide rate per 100,000 population).
- US Military Expenditure (% of GDP): World Bank. US Military Expenditure (World Bank indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.