State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1990-2022)

Mortality, Washington, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Male

Line graph with 33 years and 2 segments
During 1990-2001, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.0.
During 2001-2022, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.6.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 257.3. The estimated rate was 260.4.
In 1991, the observed rate was 255.3. The estimated rate was 257.7.
In 1992, the observed rate was 257.3. The estimated rate was 255.1.
In 1993, the observed rate was 263.5. The estimated rate was 252.6.
In 1994, the observed rate was 248.8. The estimated rate was 250.0.
In 1995, the observed rate was 246.7. The estimated rate was 247.5.
In 1996, the observed rate was 244.0. The estimated rate was 245.0.
In 1997, the observed rate was 233.7. The estimated rate was 242.6.
In 1998, the observed rate was 238.8. The estimated rate was 240.1.
In 1999, the observed rate was 242.5. The estimated rate was 237.7.
In 2000, the observed rate was 234.1. The estimated rate was 235.3.
In 2001, the observed rate was 234.7. The estimated rate was 233.0.
In 2002, the observed rate was 229.2. The estimated rate was 229.0.
In 2003, the observed rate was 227.1. The estimated rate was 225.2.
In 2004, the observed rate was 221.3. The estimated rate was 221.3.
In 2005, the observed rate was 214.1. The estimated rate was 217.6.
In 2006, the observed rate was 206.4. The estimated rate was 213.9.
In 2007, the observed rate was 211.3. The estimated rate was 210.3.
In 2008, the observed rate was 209.5. The estimated rate was 206.8.
In 2009, the observed rate was 207.8. The estimated rate was 203.3.
In 2010, the observed rate was 202.2. The estimated rate was 199.8.
In 2011, the observed rate was 200.8. The estimated rate was 196.4.
In 2012, the observed rate was 193.0. The estimated rate was 193.1.
In 2013, the observed rate was 184.4. The estimated rate was 189.9.
In 2014, the observed rate was 186.0. The estimated rate was 186.6.
In 2015, the observed rate was 186.4. The estimated rate was 183.5.
In 2016, the observed rate was 181.6. The estimated rate was 180.4.
In 2017, the observed rate was 175.7. The estimated rate was 177.3.
In 2018, the observed rate was 171.1. The estimated rate was 174.3.
In 2019, the observed rate was 170.0. The estimated rate was 171.4.
In 2020, the observed rate was 166.2. The estimated rate was 168.5.
In 2021, the observed rate was 169.3. The estimated rate was 165.6.
In 2022, the observed rate was 163.4. The estimated rate was 162.8.

Notes:

Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/18/2025 6:46 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.