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US Death Rate vs US Military Expenditure
US Death Rate and US Military Expenditure correlate at r = +0.47 over 65 years (1960–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.29. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.29). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.47
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 65 (1960–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.26 to 0.64
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.29
Sources
- US Death Rate (per 1,000 people): World Bank. US Death Rate (World Bank indicator SP.DYN.CDRT.IN).
- US Military Expenditure (% of GDP): World Bank. US Military Expenditure (World Bank indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS).
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- US Infant Mortality vs US Military Expenditure (r = +0.91)
- US Life Expectancy vs US Military Expenditure (r = -0.88)
- US Annual CO₂ Emissions vs US Military Expenditure (r = -0.88)
- US Birth Rate vs US Military Expenditure (r = +0.87)
- US Meat Consumption per Person vs US Military Expenditure (r = -0.87)
- US Nuclear Power Generation vs US Military Expenditure (r = -0.86)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.