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US Median Age vs US Oil Consumption
US Median Age and US Oil Consumption correlate at r = +0.65 over 59 years (1965–2023), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.13. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.65 to 0.13 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- +0.65
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 59 (1965–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.47 to 0.77
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.13
Sources
- US Median Age (years): Our World in Data. US Median Age (Our World in Data: Median age).
- US Oil Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Oil Consumption (Our World in Data: Oil).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.