State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1990-2022)

Mortality, District of Columbia, All Cancer Sites, Black Non-Hispanic, All Ages, Both Sexes

Mortality, District of Columbia, All Cancer Sites, Black Non-Hispanic, All Ages, Both Sexes

Line graph with 33 years and 1 segments
During 1990-2022, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.5.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 300.0. The estimated rate was 322.3.
In 1991, the observed rate was 312.5. The estimated rate was 317.0.
In 1992, the observed rate was 312.3. The estimated rate was 311.8.
In 1993, the observed rate was 295.5. The estimated rate was 306.6.
In 1994, the observed rate was 329.7. The estimated rate was 301.6.
In 1995, the observed rate was 312.7. The estimated rate was 296.6.
In 1996, the observed rate was 293.9. The estimated rate was 291.7.
In 1997, the observed rate was 287.2. The estimated rate was 286.9.
In 1998, the observed rate was 287.4. The estimated rate was 282.2.
In 1999, the observed rate was 282.0. The estimated rate was 277.5.
In 2000, the observed rate was 279.8. The estimated rate was 272.9.
In 2001, the observed rate was 272.7. The estimated rate was 268.4.
In 2002, the observed rate was 276.0. The estimated rate was 264.0.
In 2003, the observed rate was 235.4. The estimated rate was 259.6.
In 2004, the observed rate was 242.2. The estimated rate was 255.3.
In 2005, the observed rate was 238.5. The estimated rate was 251.1.
In 2006, the observed rate was 239.0. The estimated rate was 247.0.
In 2007, the observed rate was 249.0. The estimated rate was 242.9.
In 2008, the observed rate was 246.7. The estimated rate was 238.9.
In 2009, the observed rate was 236.8. The estimated rate was 235.0.
In 2010, the observed rate was 209.8. The estimated rate was 231.1.
In 2011, the observed rate was 230.2. The estimated rate was 227.3.
In 2012, the observed rate was 217.7. The estimated rate was 223.5.
In 2013, the observed rate was 220.1. The estimated rate was 219.8.
In 2014, the observed rate was 230.4. The estimated rate was 216.2.
In 2015, the observed rate was 211.1. The estimated rate was 212.6.
In 2016, the observed rate was 205.3. The estimated rate was 209.1.
In 2017, the observed rate was 208.7. The estimated rate was 205.7.
In 2018, the observed rate was 206.4. The estimated rate was 202.3.
In 2019, the observed rate was 197.4. The estimated rate was 198.9.
In 2020, the observed rate was 195.3. The estimated rate was 195.6.
In 2021, the observed rate was 196.1. The estimated rate was 192.4.
In 2022, the observed rate was 188.1. The estimated rate was 189.2.

Notes:

• Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/16/2025 1:26 pm.
• Regression lines calculated using the Joinpoint Regression Program (Version 5.3.0).
• ¹ The APC is the Annual Percent Change over the time interval. Rates used in the calculation of the APC are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+).


• Explanation of the Calculation of the Trend:
  If the APC is less than -1.5, the trend is falling.
  If the APC is between -1.5 and -0.5, the trend is slightly falling.
  If the APC is between -0.5 and 0.5, the trend is statistically stable.
  If the APC is between 0.5 and 1.5, the trend is slightly rising.
  If the APC is greater than 1.5, the trend is rising.

  
  Statistics for minorities may be affected by inconsistent race identification between the cancer case reports (sources for numerator of rate) and data from the Census Bureau (source for denominator of rate); and from undercounts of some population groups in the census.
  
  Source: Incidence data provided by the SEER Program and the National Program of Cancer Registries SEER*Stat Database United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). Rates are for invasive cancer only (except for bladder cancer which is invasive and in situ) or unless otherwise specified. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The US populations included with the data release have been adjusted for the population shifts due to hurricanes Katrina and Rita for 62 counties and parishes in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. The US Population Data File is used with SEER data. Rates and trends in this graph are computed using the same standard for malignancy. For more information see malignant.html
  
  Source: Death data provided by the National Vital Statistics System public use data file. Death rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Death rates (deaths per 100,000 population per year) are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: (<1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The US populations included with the data release have been adjusted for the population shifts due to hurricanes Katrina and Rita for 62 counties and parishes in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. US Population Data File is used with mortality data.