NationMaster - Scatterplot: Economy > GDP per capita in 1900 vs Environment > Pollution

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Strength of correlation (R squared): 0.601 (this correlation is potentially significant)

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Variable:	Economy > GDP per capita in 1900	Environment > Pollution > Municipal Waste per capita
Plot Display:	Linear	Logarithmic (base 10)
Definition:		Municipal waste is that which is collected and treated by or for municipalities: household waste and bulky waste as well as comparable waste from small communities or industrial enterprises; and market and garden residue.
Source:	Angus Maddison	Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris, France, OECD Environmental Data Compendium
Correlations:	Economy > GDP per capita in 1820 Economy > Debt service Economy > GDP per capita in 1950 Economy > GDP per capita in 1973 Environment > Ecological footprint	Environment > Municipal waste generation Economy > GDP per capita in 1900 Economy > GDP per capita in 1950 Health > Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars Economy > Business efficiency
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