Correlation Doesn’t Mean Causation! But What Does It Mean?

Data Science Correlation Doesn’t Mean Causation! But What Does It Mean? What does correlation tells us? Sara A. Metwalli Apr 28, 2026 6 min read Share Image by Magda Ehlers from Pexels Even before any of us got into data science, there was a phrase that we’d all heard; everyone knows it, young and old: “Correlation doesn’t imply causation.” It is a catchy phrase, and you’ve definitely said it once or twice, and might even have nodded confidently when someone else said it. Especially for datasets that don’t relate to each other, but where it’s funny and intriguing to imply causation! Here are two very interesting facts: Countries that eat more pizza tend to have higher math scores. The more sunglasses sold, the more shark attacks occur.

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