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US Nuclear Power Generation vs US Rural Population
US Nuclear Power Generation and US Rural Population correlate at r = -0.93 over 61 years (1965–2025), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.40. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from -0.93 to -0.40 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- -0.93
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 61 (1965–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.95 to -0.88
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.40
Sources
- US Nuclear Power Generation (TWh): Our World in Data. US Nuclear Power Generation (Our World in Data: Nuclear).
- 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)
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- US Population vs US Rural Population (r = -0.97)
- US Nuclear Power Generation vs US College Enrollment (r = +0.97)
- US Median Age vs US Nuclear Power Generation (r = +0.97)
- US Nuclear Power Generation vs US Life Expectancy (r = +0.96)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.