US youth organized sports participation
correlates with
US states with feral hog populations
r = -0.98598% · 2008-2020
US youth organized sports participationUS states with feral hog populations
These two datasets have a 98% correlation over 2008-2020. Remember: correlation does not imply causation. But it does waggle its eyebrows suggestively.
Data Sources
US youth organized sports participationprojectplay.org ↗
US states with feral hog populationsaphis.usda.gov ↗
spuriouscorrelation ≠ causation