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US Federal Debt Outstanding vs US Mobile Subscriptions
US Federal Debt Outstanding and US Mobile Subscriptions correlate at r = +0.89 over 50 years (1960–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.46. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.89 to 0.46 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- +0.89
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 50 (1960–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.82 to 0.94
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.46
Sources
- US Federal Debt Outstanding (USD): U.S. Treasury. Total US federal debt outstanding at the end of each fiscal year (U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data).
- US Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people): World Bank. US Mobile Subscriptions (World Bank indicator IT.CEL.SETS.P2).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.