State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1990-2022)

Mortality, Alabama, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), Ages 65+, Both Sexes

Mortality, Alabama, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), Ages 65+, Both Sexes

Line graph with 33 years and 4 segments
During 1990-1995, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 2.2.
During 1995-2001, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.1.
During 2001-2009, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.3.
During 2009-2022, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.9.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 1,144.1. The estimated rate was 1,138.6.
In 1991, the observed rate was 1,150.1. The estimated rate was 1,147.2.
In 1992, the observed rate was 1,149.0. The estimated rate was 1,155.8.
In 1993, the observed rate was 1,152.4. The estimated rate was 1,164.5.
In 1994, the observed rate was 1,180.2. The estimated rate was 1,173.3.
In 1995, the observed rate was 1,183.2. The estimated rate was 1,182.1.
In 1996, the observed rate was 1,178.4. The estimated rate was 1,180.0.
In 1997, the observed rate was 1,184.1. The estimated rate was 1,177.9.
In 1998, the observed rate was 1,183.8. The estimated rate was 1,175.8.
In 1999, the observed rate was 1,155.5. The estimated rate was 1,173.7.
In 2000, the observed rate was 1,181.4. The estimated rate was 1,171.6.
In 2001, the observed rate was 1,175.9. The estimated rate was 1,169.6.
In 2002, the observed rate was 1,149.2. The estimated rate was 1,156.3.
In 2003, the observed rate was 1,147.7. The estimated rate was 1,143.2.
In 2004, the observed rate was 1,119.0. The estimated rate was 1,130.2.
In 2005, the observed rate was 1,129.9. The estimated rate was 1,117.4.
In 2006, the observed rate was 1,092.2. The estimated rate was 1,104.7.
In 2007, the observed rate was 1,092.5. The estimated rate was 1,092.2.
In 2008, the observed rate was 1,079.4. The estimated rate was 1,079.8.
In 2009, the observed rate was 1,079.2. The estimated rate was 1,067.6.
In 2010, the observed rate was 1,055.6. The estimated rate was 1,049.7.
In 2011, the observed rate was 1,026.0. The estimated rate was 1,032.1.
In 2012, the observed rate was 1,005.8. The estimated rate was 1,014.8.
In 2013, the observed rate was 1,002.7. The estimated rate was 997.7.
In 2014, the observed rate was 974.8. The estimated rate was 981.0.
In 2015, the observed rate was 960.5. The estimated rate was 964.5.
In 2016, the observed rate was 951.4. The estimated rate was 948.4.
In 2017, the observed rate was 923.3. The estimated rate was 932.4.
In 2018, the observed rate was 936.9. The estimated rate was 916.8.
In 2019, the observed rate was 897.8. The estimated rate was 901.4.
In 2020, the observed rate was 880.8. The estimated rate was 886.3.
In 2021, the observed rate was 878.0. The estimated rate was 871.4.
In 2022, the observed rate was 852.9. The estimated rate was 856.8.

Notes:

• Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 11/08/2025 7:26 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.

  
  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.