State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1990-2022)

Mortality, Georgia, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), Ages 50+, Both Sexes

Line graph with 33 years and 2 segments
During 1990-2001, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.1.
During 2001-2022, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.4.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 701.2. The estimated rate was 719.4.
In 1991, the observed rate was 714.9. The estimated rate was 715.3.
In 1992, the observed rate was 710.3. The estimated rate was 711.1.
In 1993, the observed rate was 723.3. The estimated rate was 707.0.
In 1994, the observed rate was 710.6. The estimated rate was 703.0.
In 1995, the observed rate was 714.8. The estimated rate was 698.9.
In 1996, the observed rate was 676.9. The estimated rate was 694.9.
In 1997, the observed rate was 695.9. The estimated rate was 690.9.
In 1998, the observed rate was 681.8. The estimated rate was 686.9.
In 1999, the observed rate was 676.5. The estimated rate was 682.9.
In 2000, the observed rate was 687.1. The estimated rate was 679.0.
In 2001, the observed rate was 677.1. The estimated rate was 675.1.
In 2002, the observed rate was 668.4. The estimated rate was 665.0.
In 2003, the observed rate was 658.7. The estimated rate was 655.1.
In 2004, the observed rate was 655.3. The estimated rate was 645.3.
In 2005, the observed rate was 635.8. The estimated rate was 635.7.
In 2006, the observed rate was 617.6. The estimated rate was 626.3.
In 2007, the observed rate was 622.8. The estimated rate was 616.9.
In 2008, the observed rate was 588.0. The estimated rate was 607.8.
In 2009, the observed rate was 590.8. The estimated rate was 598.7.
In 2010, the observed rate was 581.8. The estimated rate was 589.8.
In 2011, the observed rate was 572.8. The estimated rate was 581.0.
In 2012, the observed rate was 572.3. The estimated rate was 572.4.
In 2013, the observed rate was 567.3. The estimated rate was 563.8.
In 2014, the observed rate was 563.2. The estimated rate was 555.4.
In 2015, the observed rate was 557.3. The estimated rate was 547.2.
In 2016, the observed rate was 544.6. The estimated rate was 539.0.
In 2017, the observed rate was 528.6. The estimated rate was 531.0.
In 2018, the observed rate was 521.0. The estimated rate was 523.1.
In 2019, the observed rate was 517.1. The estimated rate was 515.3.
In 2020, the observed rate was 503.7. The estimated rate was 507.6.
In 2021, the observed rate was 502.2. The estimated rate was 500.1.
In 2022, the observed rate was 492.1. The estimated rate was 492.6.

Notes:

Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/15/2025 3:42 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.

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.