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US Meat Consumption per Person vs US Rural Population
US Meat Consumption per Person and US Rural Population correlate at r = -0.89 over 63 years (1961–2023), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.42. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from -0.89 to -0.42 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- -0.89
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 63 (1961–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.93 to -0.83
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.42
Sources
- US Meat Consumption per Person (kg/year): Our World in Data. US Meat Consumption per Person (Our World in Data: Per capita consumption of meat).
- US Rural Population (% of total): World Bank. US Rural Population (World Bank indicator SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS).
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- US Rural Population vs US Urban Population (r = -1.00)
- US Population vs US Rural Population (r = -0.97)
- US Adult Obesity vs US Rural Population (r = -0.95)
- US Median Age vs US Rural Population (r = -0.95)
- US Electricity Generation vs US Rural Population (r = -0.95)
- US Life Expectancy vs US Rural Population (r = -0.95)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.