Correlation Explorer
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2023
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Source: World Bank Open Data
Urbanization vs Military Spending · 2023
In 2023, Urban Population and Military Spending show no meaningful linear correlation (r = 0.10) across 150 countries.
No consistent global pattern links urbanization to military spending — the relationship varies widely across regions and income levels.
Use the interactive bubble chart to explore individual countries and regions, or adjust the year slider to see how this relationship has evolved over time. Bubble size represents population.