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US Oil Consumption vs US Death Rate
US Oil Consumption and US Death Rate correlate at r = -0.52 over 60 years (1965–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.46. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.46). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.52
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 60 (1965–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.68 to -0.30
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.46
Sources
- US Oil Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Oil Consumption (Our World in Data: Oil).
- US Death Rate (per 1,000 people): World Bank. US Death Rate (World Bank indicator SP.DYN.CDRT.IN).
Related pairs
- US Annual CO₂ Emissions vs US Oil Consumption (r = +0.90)
- US Oil Consumption vs US Military Expenditure (r = -0.84)
- US Oil Consumption vs US Electricity Use per Capita (r = +0.80)
- US Meat Consumption per Person vs US Oil Consumption (r = +0.79)
- US Death Rate vs US R&D Expenditure (r = +0.77)
- US Oil Consumption vs US Health Expenditure (r = -0.76)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.