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US Birth Rate vs US CO₂ Emissions per Capita
US Birth Rate and US CO₂ Emissions per Capita correlate at r = +0.85 over 55 years (1970–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.30. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.85 to 0.30 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- +0.85
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 55 (1970–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.75 to 0.91
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.30
Sources
- US Birth Rate (per 1,000 people): World Bank. US Birth Rate (World Bank indicator SP.DYN.CBRT.IN).
- US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (tonnes): World Bank. US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (World Bank indicator EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5).
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- Atmospheric Methane (global) vs US Birth Rate (r = -0.95)
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- US Federal Debt Outstanding vs US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (r = -0.94)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.