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The community at a glance

r/statistics is a Subreddit for Math with roughly 635K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Math communities list.

Roughly 28K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Question, and Statistics. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention data science resources, statistics book, and statistics course.

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Established 2008
635K Members

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Yearly: +28K members
Growth: +4.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 6K members
  • 2014: 7K members
  • 2015: 6K members
  • 2016: 8K members
  • 2017: 11K members
  • 2018: 19K members
  • 2019: 26K members
  • 2020: 97K members
  • 2021: 224K members
  • 2023: 140K members
  • 2024: 33K members
  • 2025: 28K members
  • 2026: 23K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 3K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 99 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. [Q] [C] Is it worth getting a specialization?
    2. [Question] What is it called when one plot point shifts an entire study?
    3. [Question][Career] I'm working on my statistics degree, what would you pick?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    [Q] [C] Is it worth getting a specialization? · [Question] What is it called when one plot point shifts an entire study? · [Question][Career] I'm working on my statistics degree, what would you pick?
    8

Topics

  • Struggling
    43 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    43
  • Question
    25 posts in the past month
    #2
    Question
    25
  • Statistics
    13 posts in the past month
    1. How do you do literature review in statistics? [R]
    2. Difference between statistics and physics. [Q]
    3. Comparison of difficulty between engineering and statistics? [Q]
    #3
    Statistics
    How do you do literature review in statistics? [R] · Difference between statistics and physics. [Q] · Comparison of difficulty between engineering and statistics? [Q]
    13
  • Hard Time
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hard Time
    8
  • Worst
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Worst
    4

Flair

  • Question
    22 posts in the past month
    1. How useful is observational causal inference / uplift modeling in the tech industry right now? [Q]
    2. JMP Alternatives, would R work? [Q]
    3. [Question] What is it called when one plot point shifts an entire study?
    #1
    Question
    How useful is observational causal inference / uplift modeling in the tech industry right now? [Q] · JMP Alternatives, would R work? [Q] · [Question] What is it called when one plot point shifts an entire study?
    22
  • Career
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [Q] [C] Is it worth getting a specialization?
    2. [C] Industry jobs post-PhD
    3. [Question][Career] I'm working on my statistics degree, what would you pick?
    #2
    Career
    [Q] [C] Is it worth getting a specialization? · [C] Industry jobs post-PhD · [Question][Career] I'm working on my statistics degree, what would you pick?
    4
  • Discussion
    3 posts in the past month
    1. [Discussion] Why do Forward and Backward Stepwise Regression algorithms produce different results?
    2. How do you guys revise statistics for Data Science interviews? -[discussion]
    3. [Discussion] Help me make sense of this study. I believe it is fundamentally flawed since it did not adjust for the baseline level of the outcome. Do you agree?
    #3
    Discussion
    [Discussion] Why do Forward and Backward Stepwise Regression algorithms produce different results? · How do you guys revise statistics for Data Science interviews? -[discussion] · [Discussion] Help me make sense of this study. I believe it is fundamentally flawed since it did not adjust for the baseline level of the outcome. Do you agree?
    3
  • Education
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [E] Stats MS curriculum
    2. [Education] Will a W in an analysis course harm my chances at admission to a PhD program?
    #4
    Education
    [E] Stats MS curriculum · [Education] Will a W in an analysis course harm my chances at admission to a PhD program?
    2
  • Research
    1 post in the past month
    1. How do you do literature review in statistics? [R]
    #5
    Research
    How do you do literature review in statistics? [R]
    1

Product recommendations

  • data science resources
    9 posts in the past month
    1. [Q] What Are the Most Essential Tech Skills for Data Science & Best Resources to Learn Them?
    2. What Are the Most Essential Tech Skills for Data Science & Best Resources to Learn Them?
    3. What Are the Most Essential Tech Skills for Data Science & Best Resources to Learn Them?
    #1
    data science resources
    [Q] What Are the Most Essential Tech Skills for Data Science & Best Resources to Learn Them? · What Are the Most Essential Tech Skills for Data Science & Best Resources to Learn Them? · What Are the Most Essential Tech Skills for Data Science & Best Resources to Learn Them?
    9
  • statistics book
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend me an Introductory Stats Book
    2. Looking for books that explain the logic behind statistics (basically how to think like a statistician). I would also like for you to recommend a book that explains beginner concepts of stats all the way to the more complex concepts. More in the body
    3. [Q] Getting back to interviewing after 2.5 years, what statistics book do you recommend?
    #2
    statistics book
    Recommend me an Introductory Stats Book · Looking for books that explain the logic behind statistics (basically how to think like a statistician). I would also like for you to recommend a book that explains beginner concepts of stats all the way to the more complex concepts. More in the body · [Q] Getting back to interviewing after 2.5 years, what statistics book do you recommend?
    7
  • statistics course
    6 posts in the past month
    1. [Q] Could you recommend any youtube channel(s) for foundation of Statistics for MBA/ PDGM course.
    2. Can anyone recommend some YouTube videos/ channels on Statistics which is useful for MBA/PGDM course?
    3. Could you recommend good online statististics Courses that go back to the basics but that can also help a medical doctor make studies in his own setting in an independent way?
    #3
    statistics course
    [Q] Could you recommend any youtube channel(s) for foundation of Statistics for MBA/ PDGM course. · Can anyone recommend some YouTube videos/ channels on Statistics which is useful for MBA/PGDM course? · Could you recommend good online statististics Courses that go back to the basics but that can also help a medical doctor make studies in his own setting in an independent way?
    6
  • statistics book for beginners
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend me an Introductory Stats Book
    2. Looking for books that explain the logic behind statistics (basically how to think like a statistician). I would also like for you to recommend a book that explains beginner concepts of stats all the way to the more complex concepts. More in the body
    3. Any books to recommend to a beginner statistics learner! :)
    #4
    statistics book for beginners
    Recommend me an Introductory Stats Book · Looking for books that explain the logic behind statistics (basically how to think like a statistician). I would also like for you to recommend a book that explains beginner concepts of stats all the way to the more complex concepts. More in the body · Any books to recommend to a beginner statistics learner! :)
    4
  • online sample size calculator
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best online sample size calculator?
    2. Best online sample size calculator?
    #5
    online sample size calculator
    Best online sample size calculator? · Best online sample size calculator?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/statistics for?
Best for Math enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/statistics free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/statistics have?
Roughly 635K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/statistics on?
r/statistics runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/statistics cover?
On the Hive Index, r/statistics is organized under Math.
How do I join r/statistics?
You can join r/statistics by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Math communities like?
Communities for math students, enthusiasts, and professionals covering everything from calculus help to higher-level pure and applied mathematics. Reddit has large communities for homework help and recreational math, with Discord servers serving students and dedicated forums for specific branches of the discipline.
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