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Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) vs US Death Rate
Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) and US Death Rate correlate at r = -0.59 over 65 years (1960–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.48. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.48). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.59
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 65 (1960–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.73 to -0.41
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.48
Sources
- Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) (earthquakes per year): USGS. Annual worldwide count of magnitude 5+ earthquakes (USGS ComCat).
- US Death Rate (per 1,000 people): World Bank. US Death Rate (World Bank indicator SP.DYN.CDRT.IN).
Related pairs
- US Annual Working Hours per Worker vs Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) (r = -0.89)
- Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) vs US Infant Mortality (r = -0.82)
- US Fertility Rate vs Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) (r = -0.80)
- Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) vs US Birth Rate (r = -0.77)
- US Death Rate vs US R&D Expenditure (r = +0.77)
- Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) vs US Life Expectancy (r = +0.77)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.