US Adult Obesity vs US Infant Mortality

US Adult Obesity and US Infant Mortality correlate at r = -0.97 over 45 years (1980–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.58. Holds up after detrending.

Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.58). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.

Pearson r: -0.97
p-value: < 0.0001
Years compared (n): 45 (1980–2024)
95% confidence interval: -0.98 to -0.94
Correlation with the time trend removed: -0.58

Sources

US Adult Obesity (% of adults): Our World in Data. US Adult Obesity (Our World in Data: Obesity among adults, BMI >= 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%) - Sex: both sexes - Age group: 18+ years of age).
US Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births): World Bank. US Infant Mortality (World Bank indicator SP.DYN.IMRT.IN).

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US Adult Obesity vs US Population (r = +1.00)
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.