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Like Ask Science, but for Statistics

Ask a question about statistics (other than homework). Don't solicit academic misconduct. Don't ask people to contact you externally to the subreddit. Use informative titles.

137k subscribers210 posts / mo in Sep 2026184 authors / mosince 2011

r/AskStatistics has 137k members (+13% over the last 12 months). It gets about 210 posts a month from 184 people. Top topics: Data Science & Statistics Masters, Help With Questions and YouTube Math Channels.

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+13%in 12 months · +2.3% in 3 months · +0.6% in 1 month
Oct 2026137k
Growing137k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−42%vs Sep 2025 · −29% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026210
QuieterPeaked at 807 in Apr 2024
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/AskStatistics

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Data Science & Statistics Masters2.2%
  2. Help With Questions0.6%
  3. YouTube Math Channels0.4%
  4. Backtesting Strategies0.4%
  5. Mock Tests & Percentiles0.4%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. Stack Exchange
  2. Doi
  3. R
  4. Springer
  5. American Psychological Association

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