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The community at a glance

r/statistics is a Subreddit for Math with roughly 630K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Math communities list.

Roughly 29K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Statistics, Looking For A, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention data science resources, statistics book, and statistics course.

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Established 2008
630K Members

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Yearly: +29K members
Growth: +4.8% / 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: 17K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • 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: 176 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    37 posts in the past month
    1. What is there besides Frequentist and Bayesian stats? [D] [R]
    2. Do you think Statistics is moving away from its home in Mathematics to Computer Science? [Q] [R]
    3. What parts of linear algebra is important for stats? [Q]
    #1
    Advice Requests
    What is there besides Frequentist and Bayesian stats? [D] [R] · Do you think Statistics is moving away from its home in Mathematics to Computer Science? [Q] [R] · What parts of linear algebra is important for stats? [Q]
    37
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. [Research] Seeking stats consultant for a tiny research project
    2. Is there a cracked SPSS software?
    3. [D] Laptop/Spec Recommendations for Statistics PhD?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    [Research] Seeking stats consultant for a tiny research project · Is there a cracked SPSS software? · [D] Laptop/Spec Recommendations for Statistics PhD?
    3
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. [S] I built a Manim extension for animated statistics — distributions, probability, inference and more
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    [S] I built a Manim extension for animated statistics — distributions, probability, inference and more
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. [S] I made a site to simulate and visualize Actuarial/Statistical concepts (Runoff Triangles, Markov Chains, Survival Functions)
    #4
    Ideas
    [S] I made a site to simulate and visualize Actuarial/Statistical concepts (Runoff Triangles, Markov Chains, Survival Functions)
    1

Topics

  • Statistics
    73 posts in the past month
    1. [Question] Pure math research for admission to PhD in statistics?
    2. Should I switch from Applied math to Applied statistics to increase my job opportunities [Q]
    3. How much statistics do I actually need to start Career in Data Analyst?
    #1
    Statistics
    [Question] Pure math research for admission to PhD in statistics? · Should I switch from Applied math to Applied statistics to increase my job opportunities [Q] · How much statistics do I actually need to start Career in Data Analyst?
    73
  • Looking For A
    48 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For A
    48
  • Struggling
    43 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    43
  • Question
    34 posts in the past month
    1. [Question] Exploratory Factor Analysis
    #4
    Question
    [Question] Exploratory Factor Analysis
    34
  • Q
    20 posts in the past month
    #5
    Q
    20

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  • Question
    67 posts in the past month
    1. Why is it wrong to say "If I have a 95% C.I. = [2.1 , 4.5] there is a 95% chance that the true value is in this interval? [Q]
    2. [Question] Why did data scientists choose Rows to be observations?
    3. Statistics question I got in a job application test that I don't think has a correct answer (hypothesis testing) [Q]
    #1
    Question
    Why is it wrong to say "If I have a 95% C.I. = [2.1 , 4.5] there is a 95% chance that the true value is in this interval? [Q] · [Question] Why did data scientists choose Rows to be observations? · Statistics question I got in a job application test that I don't think has a correct answer (hypothesis testing) [Q]
    67
  • Discussion
    24 posts in the past month
    1. What is there besides Frequentist and Bayesian stats? [D] [R]
    2. [Discussion] Why is an undergrad degree in statistics looked down upon compared to cs/math/physics majors?
    3. [D] A Statistical Critique of the Werster Pokemon Emerald Battle Factory Cheating Investigation
    #2
    Discussion
    What is there besides Frequentist and Bayesian stats? [D] [R] · [Discussion] Why is an undergrad degree in statistics looked down upon compared to cs/math/physics majors? · [D] A Statistical Critique of the Werster Pokemon Emerald Battle Factory Cheating Investigation
    24
  • Career
    21 posts in the past month
    1. [Career] Long-term job market outlook for statisticians, especially biostats?
    2. [Career] FinTech vs Actuarial Science vs Other High-Growth Fields?
    3. How to actually get good at statistics?[career]
    #3
    Career
    [Career] Long-term job market outlook for statisticians, especially biostats? · [Career] FinTech vs Actuarial Science vs Other High-Growth Fields? · How to actually get good at statistics?[career]
    21
  • Education
    18 posts in the past month
    1. [E] Standard Error vs Standard Deviation - Explained
    2. [Research] [Education] My statistics machine learning notes (10K GitHub Star)
    3. Will Real Analysis make or break me? [Education]
    #4
    Education
    [E] Standard Error vs Standard Deviation - Explained · [Research] [Education] My statistics machine learning notes (10K GitHub Star) · Will Real Analysis make or break me? [Education]
    18
  • Research
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Is it true that "nobody reads" theoretical statistics papers? [R]
    2. [R] The Benjamini–Hochberg Procedure Can Fail to Control the FDR for Correlated Two-Sided Gaussian Tests
    3. What are the top journals in Computational Statistics (non-bayesian, algoirthmic, simulations) [R]?
    #5
    Research
    Is it true that "nobody reads" theoretical statistics papers? [R] · [R] The Benjamini–Hochberg Procedure Can Fail to Control the FDR for Correlated Two-Sided Gaussian Tests · What are the top journals in Computational Statistics (non-bayesian, algoirthmic, simulations) [R]?
    14

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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Who is r/statistics for?
Best for Math enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/statistics free to join?
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How many members does r/statistics have?
Roughly 630K 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?
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