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Sunspot Number vs US Life Expectancy
Sunspot Number and US Life Expectancy correlate at r = -0.15 over 65 years (1960–2024), p = 0.221. With the time trend removed, r = +0.11. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 65, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.221). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- -0.15
- p-value
- 0.221
- Years compared (n)
- 65 (1960–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.38 to 0.09
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.11
Sources
- Sunspot Number (yearly mean): SILSO. Yearly mean total sunspot number (SILSO, Royal Observatory of Belgium).
- US Life Expectancy (years): World Bank. US Life Expectancy (World Bank indicator SP.DYN.LE00.IN).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.