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US Oil Consumption vs US Birth Rate
US Oil Consumption and US Birth Rate correlate at r = -0.65 over 60 years (1965–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.21. 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 -0.21 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- -0.65
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 60 (1965–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.77 to -0.47
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.21
Sources
- US Oil Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Oil Consumption (Our World in Data: Oil).
- US Birth Rate (per 1,000 people): World Bank. US Birth Rate (World Bank indicator SP.DYN.CBRT.IN).
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- US Birth Rate vs US Resident Patent Applications (r = -0.92)
- US Fertility Rate vs US Birth Rate (r = +0.91)
- US Birth Rate vs US R&D Expenditure (r = -0.91)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.