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US Oil Consumption vs US Net Migration
US Oil Consumption and US Net Migration correlate at r = +0.54 over 61 years (1965–2025), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.14. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.54 to 0.14 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- +0.54
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 61 (1965–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.33 to 0.70
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.14
Sources
- US Oil Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Oil Consumption (Our World in Data: Oil).
- US Net Migration (people): World Bank. US Net Migration (World Bank indicator SM.POP.NETM).
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- US Net Migration vs US Rural Population (r = -0.83)
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.