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US Milk Consumption per Person vs US Population
US Milk Consumption per Person and US Population correlate at r = -0.51 over 63 years (1961–2023), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.09. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from -0.51 to -0.09 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- -0.51
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 63 (1961–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.67 to -0.30
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.09
Sources
- US Milk Consumption per Person (kg/year): Our World in Data. US Milk Consumption per Person (Our World in Data: Per capita consumption of milk, excluding butter).
- US Population (people): World Bank. US Population (World Bank indicator SP.POP.TOTL).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.