Cancer Deaths and Death Rates
Wayne County Residents, 1989-2023

Single YearGraph of Michigan and Wayne
Year All Ages Age Under 50 Age 50 - 74 Age 75 and Older
Number Age-Adjusted
Rate
Number Age-Specific
Rate
Number Age-Specific
Rate
Number Age-Specific
Rate
2023 3,410   155.7 ±5.3   146   13.0 ±2.1   1,820   354.9 ±16.3   1,444   1,216.7 ±62.8  
2022 3,454   161.2 ±5.5   185   16.4 ±2.4   1,839   355.7 ±16.3   1,430   1,252.2 ±64.9  
2021 3,560   165.1 ±5.6   186   16.3 ±2.3   2,016   385.6 ±16.8   1,358   1,239.1 ±65.9  
2020 3,473   162.6 ±5.5   161   13.9 ±2.1   1,933   370.2 ±16.5   1,379   1,272.7 ±67.2  
2019 3,615   168.5 ±5.6   202   17.9 ±2.5   1,986   392.4 ±17.3   1,427   1,259.7 ±65.4  
2018 3,555   167.8 ±5.6   206   18.1 ±2.5   1,946   384.2 ±17.1   1,403   1,256.6 ±65.8  
2017 3,616   174.4 ±5.8   254   22.2 ±2.7   1,953   385.4 ±17.1   1,409   1,288.0 ±67.3  
2016 3,759   180.4 ±5.9   194   16.9 ±2.4   2,098   415.1 ±17.8   1,467   1,352.8 ±69.2  
2015 3,721   181.6 ±6.0   224   19.4 ±2.5   2,051   407.9 ±17.7   1,446   1,335.3 ±68.8  
2014 3,782   185.9 ±6.0   228   19.6 ±2.5   2,044   409.7 ±17.8   1,510   1,388.8 ±70.0  
2013 3,746   186.0 ±6.1   193   16.4 ±2.3   2,015   407.8 ±17.8   1,538   1,405.0 ±70.2  
2012 3,936   196.5 ±6.2   226   18.9 ±2.5   2,066   421.3 ±18.2   1,644   1,487.3 ±71.9  
2011 3,882   195.4 ±6.2   254   21.0 ±2.6   2,024   419.4 ±18.3   1,604   1,436.3 ±70.3  
2010 4,032   204.4 ±6.4   306   24.9 ±2.8   2,040   429.6 ±18.6   1,686   1,495.4 ±71.4  
2009 3,942   201.8 ±6.4   260   20.7 ±2.5   1,981   423.5 ±18.7   1,701   1,493.4 ±71.0  
2008 4,029   205.9 ±6.4   284   22.0 ±2.6   2,029   442.1 ±19.2   1,716   1,483.5 ±70.2  
2007 4,063   208.8 ±6.5   322   24.2 ±2.6   1,978   438.5 ±19.3   1,763   1,505.8 ±70.3  
2006 4,169   215.0 ±6.6   320   23.3 ±2.6   2,112   476.9 ±20.3   1,737   1,470.1 ±69.1  
2005 4,109   210.7 ±6.5   334   23.8 ±2.6   2,030   464.3 ±20.2   1,745   1,463.7 ±68.7  
2004 4,000   206.0 ±6.4   317   22.1 ±2.4   2,008   466.1 ±20.4   1,675   1,396.7 ±66.9  
2003 4,163   214.3 ±6.5   346   23.7 ±2.5   2,028   476.7 ±20.7   1,789   1,486.7 ±68.9  
2002 4,278   220.5 ±6.6   360   24.3 ±2.5   2,159   511.8 ±21.6   1,759   1,464.4 ±68.4  
2001 4,394   226.4 ±6.7   376   25.0 ±2.5   2,207   526.6 ±22.0   1,811   1,511.0 ±69.6  
2000 4,326   222.0 ±6.6   375   24.6 ±2.5   2,205   530.0 ±22.1   1,746   1,466.5 ±68.8  
1999 4,411   226.0 ±6.7   393   25.5 ±2.5   2,254   544.4 ±22.5   1,763   1,490.3 ±69.6  
Note: The manner in which underlying cause of death is coded and classified was revised in 1999 to reflect changing medical opinion and practice. The comparability between classification schemes for this particular cause of death is high (1.01), meaning that the change should have little or no impact on the comparisons of mortality statistics over time.
1998 4,455   227.8 ±6.7   416   26.8 ±2.6   2,309   558.8 ±22.8   1,730   1,474.7 ±69.5  
1997 4,494   227.7 ±6.7   396   25.2 ±2.5   2,326   561.0 ±22.8   1,771   1,517.8 ±70.7  
1996 4,653   234.0 ±6.8   418   26.4 ±2.5   2,525   609.8 ±23.8   1,710   1,479.5 ±70.1  
1995 4,690   235.1 ±6.8   407   25.8 ±2.5   2,605   623.1 ±23.9   1,678   1,479.2 ±70.8  
1994 4,873   245.6 ±6.9   462   29.3 ±2.7   2,717   645.4 ±24.3   1,694   1,516.8 ±72.2  
1993 4,583   230.5 ±6.7   404   25.6 ±2.5   2,578   607.6 ±23.5   1,601   1,453.5 ±71.2  
1992 4,685   236.4 ±6.8   437   27.7 ±2.6   2,658   623.1 ±23.7   1,590   1,468.9 ±72.2  
1991 4,870   246.6 ±7.0   407   25.8 ±2.5   2,855   665.4 ±24.4   1,608   1,515.9 ±74.1  
1990 4,728   239.7 ±6.9   405   25.8 ±2.5   2,809   648.2 ±24.0   1,514   1,462.4 ±73.7  
1989 4,677   235.3 ±6.9   405   25.7 ±2.5   2,872   650.9 ±23.8   1,400   1,365.9 ±71.6  
1988 4,699   236.5 ±6.9   427   26.9 ±2.6   2,890   643.3 ±23.5   1,382   1,362.6 ±71.8  
1987 4,527   225.9 ±6.7   372   23.2 ±2.4   2,805   610.2 ±22.6   1,350   1,337.5 ±71.3  
1986 4,604   228.9 ±6.8   387   24.2 ±2.4   2,921   625.9 ±22.7   1,296   1,295.3 ±70.5  
1985 4,729   236.5 ±6.9   406   25.4 ±2.5   2,882   609.8 ±22.3   1,440   1,446.9 ±74.7  
1984 4,633   233.6 ±6.9   404   25.2 ±2.5   2,869   599.9 ±22.0   1,360   1,377.4 ±73.2  
1983 4,767   238.0 ±6.9   385   23.8 ±2.4   2,992   615.7 ±22.1   1,390   1,419.1 ±74.6  
1982 4,707   235.2 ±6.9   393   24.0 ±2.4   2,972   598.9 ±21.5   1,342   1,383.5 ±74.0  
1981 4,674   233.9 ±6.9   414   24.8 ±2.4   2,872   566.3 ±20.7   1,388   1,441.0 ±75.8  
1980 4,606   227.5 ±6.7   426   24.9 ±2.4   2,880   553.3 ±20.2   1,300   1,347.8 ±73.3  
        


Three-Year Moving AveragesGraph of Michigan and Wayne
Year All Ages Age Under 50 Age 50 - 74 Age 75 and Older
Average
Age-Adjusted
Rate
Average
Age-Specific
Rate
Average
Age-Specific
Rate
Average
Age-Specific
Rate
2021-2023 3,474.7   160.6 ±3.1   172.3   15.3 ±1.3   1,891.7   365.5 ±9.5   1,410.7   1,235.7 ±37.2  
2020-2022 3,495.7   162.9 ±3.2   177.3   15.5 ±1.3   1,929.3   370.6 ±9.5   1,389.0   1,254.6 ±38.1  
2019-2021 3,549.3   165.4 ±3.2   183.0   16.0 ±1.3   1,978.3   382.6 ±9.7   1,388.0   1,257.1 ±38.2  
2018-2020 3,547.7   166.2 ±3.2   189.7   16.6 ±1.4   1,955.0   382.2 ±9.8   1,403.0   1,262.9 ±38.2  
2017-2019 3,595.3   170.2 ±3.3   220.7   19.4 ±1.5   1,961.7   387.3 ±9.9   1,413.0   1,267.9 ±38.2  
2016-2018 3,643.3   174.1 ±3.3   218.0   19.1 ±1.5   1,999.0   394.9 ±10.0   1,426.3   1,298.7 ±38.9  
2015-2017 3,698.7   178.7 ±3.4   224.0   19.5 ±1.5   2,034.0   402.8 ±10.1   1,440.7   1,325.3 ±39.5  
2014-2016 3,754.0   182.6 ±3.4   215.3   18.6 ±1.4   2,064.3   410.9 ±10.2   1,474.3   1,359.0 ±40.1  
2013-2015 3,749.7   184.4 ±3.5   215.0   18.5 ±1.4   2,036.7   408.5 ±10.2   1,498.0   1,376.5 ±40.2  
2012-2014 3,821.3   189.5 ±3.5   215.7   18.3 ±1.4   2,041.7   412.9 ±10.3   1,564.0   1,427.3 ±40.8  
2011-2013 3,854.7   192.6 ±3.6   224.3   18.8 ±1.4   2,035.0   416.1 ±10.4   1,595.3   1,443.0 ±40.9  
2010-2012 3,950.0   198.7 ±3.6   262.0   21.6 ±1.5   2,043.3   423.4 ±10.6   1,644.7   1,473.0 ±41.1  
2009-2011 3,952.0   200.6 ±3.6   273.3   22.2 ±1.5   2,015.0   424.2 ±10.7   1,663.7   1,475.2 ±40.9  
2008-2010 4,001.0   204.0 ±3.7   283.3   22.5 ±1.5   2,016.7   431.7 ±10.9   1,701.0   1,490.7 ±40.9  
2007-2009 4,011.3   205.5 ±3.7   288.7   22.3 ±1.5   1,996.0   434.6 ±11.0   1,726.7   1,494.3 ±40.7  
2006-2008 4,087.0   209.9 ±3.7   308.7   23.2 ±1.5   2,039.7   452.3 ±11.3   1,738.7   1,486.4 ±40.3  
2005-2007 4,113.7   211.5 ±3.7   325.3   23.8 ±1.5   2,040.0   459.8 ±11.5   1,748.3   1,479.7 ±40.0  
2004-2006 4,092.7   210.6 ±3.7   323.7   23.1 ±1.5   2,050.0   469.2 ±11.7   1,719.0   1,443.3 ±39.4  
2003-2005 4,090.7   210.4 ±3.7   332.3   23.2 ±1.4   2,022.0   469.0 ±11.8   1,736.3   1,449.1 ±39.4  
2002-2004 4,147.0   213.6 ±3.8   341.0   23.4 ±1.4   2,065.0   484.7 ±12.1   1,741.0   1,449.3 ±39.3  
2001-2003 4,278.3   220.4 ±3.8   360.7   24.3 ±1.4   2,131.3   504.9 ±12.4   1,786.3   1,487.3 ±39.8  
2000-2002 4,332.7   223.0 ±3.8   370.3   24.6 ±1.4   2,190.3   522.8 ±12.6   1,772.0   1,480.7 ±39.8  
1999-2001 4,377.0   224.8 ±3.9   381.3   25.0 ±1.5   2,222.0   533.6 ±12.8   1,773.3   1,489.3 ±40.0  
Note: The manner in which underlying cause of death is coded and classified was revised in 1999 to reflect changing medical opinion and practice. The comparability between classification schemes for this particular cause of death is high (1.01), meaning that the change should have little or no impact on the comparisons of mortality statistics over time.
1998-2000 4,397.3   225.3 ±3.9   394.7   25.6 ±1.5   2,256.0   544.4 ±13.0   1,746.3   1,477.2 ±40.0  
1997-1999 4,453.3   227.2 ±3.9   401.7   25.8 ±1.5   2,296.3   554.7 ±13.1   1,754.7   1,494.2 ±40.4  
1996-1998 4,534.0   229.9 ±3.9   410.0   26.1 ±1.5   2,386.7   576.5 ±13.4   1,737.0   1,490.7 ±40.5  
1995-1997 4,612.3   232.3 ±3.9   407.0   25.8 ±1.4   2,485.3   598.0 ±13.6   1,719.7   1,492.3 ±40.7  
1994-1996 4,738.7   238.2 ±3.9   429.0   27.1 ±1.5   2,615.7   626.2 ±13.9   1,694.0   1,491.6 ±41.0  
1993-1995 4,715.3   237.0 ±3.9   424.3   26.9 ±1.5   2,633.3   625.3 ±13.8   1,657.7   1,483.3 ±41.2  
1992-1994 4,713.7   237.5 ±3.9   434.3   27.5 ±1.5   2,651.0   625.3 ±13.7   1,628.3   1,480.0 ±41.5  
1991-1993 4,712.7   237.8 ±4.0   416.0   26.4 ±1.5   2,697.0   632.1 ±13.8   1,599.7   1,479.0 ±41.8  
1990-1992 4,761.0   240.9 ±4.0   416.3   26.4 ±1.5   2,774.0   645.6 ±13.9   1,570.7   1,482.5 ±42.3  
1989-1991 4,758.3   240.6 ±4.0   405.7   25.7 ±1.4   2,845.3   654.8 ±13.9   1,507.3   1,448.9 ±42.2  
1988-1990 4,701.3   237.1 ±4.0   412.3   26.1 ±1.5   2,857.0   647.5 ±13.7   1,432.0   1,397.3 ±41.8  
1987-1989 4,634.3   232.5 ±3.9   401.3   25.3 ±1.4   2,855.7   634.5 ±13.4   1,377.3   1,355.4 ±41.3  
1986-1988 4,610.0   230.4 ±3.9   395.3   24.8 ±1.4   2,872.0   626.4 ±13.2   1,342.7   1,332.0 ±41.1  
1985-1987 4,620.0   230.4 ±3.9   388.3   24.3 ±1.4   2,869.3   615.3 ±13.0   1,362.0   1,359.7 ±41.7  
1984-1986 4,655.3   233.0 ±4.0   399.0   24.9 ±1.4   2,890.7   611.8 ±12.9   1,365.3   1,373.1 ±42.0  
1983-1985 4,709.7   236.1 ±4.0   398.3   24.8 ±1.4   2,914.3   608.5 ±12.8   1,396.7   1,414.5 ±42.8  
1982-1984 4,702.3   235.6 ±4.0   394.0   24.3 ±1.4   2,944.3   604.8 ±12.6   1,364.0   1,393.3 ±42.7  
1981-1983 4,716.0   235.7 ±4.0   397.3   24.2 ±1.4   2,945.3   593.3 ±12.4   1,373.3   1,414.5 ±43.2  
1980-1982 4,662.3   232.1 ±3.9   411.0   24.6 ±1.4   2,908.0   572.5 ±12.0   1,343.3   1,390.7 ±42.9  
        


Five-Year Moving AveragesGraph of Michigan and Wayne
Year All Ages Age Under 50 Age 50 - 74 Age 75 and Older
Average
Age-Adjusted
Rate
Average
Age-Specific
Rate
Average
Age-Specific
Rate
Average
Age-Specific
Rate
2019-2023 3,502.4   162.5 ±2.5   176.0   15.5 ±1.0   1,918.8   371.7 ±7.4   1,407.6   1,247.6 ±29.1  
2018-2022 3,531.4   164.9 ±2.5   188.0   16.5 ±1.1   1,944.0   377.6 ±7.5   1,399.4   1,256.0 ±29.4  
2017-2021 3,563.8   167.6 ±2.5   201.8   17.7 ±1.1   1,966.8   383.5 ±7.6   1,395.2   1,263.1 ±29.6  
2016-2020 3,603.6   170.6 ±2.5   203.4   17.8 ±1.1   1,983.2   389.3 ±7.7   1,417.0   1,285.6 ±29.9  
2015-2019 3,653.2   174.4 ±2.6   216.0   18.9 ±1.1   2,006.8   397.0 ±7.8   1,430.4   1,297.9 ±30.1  
2014-2018 3,686.6   177.9 ±2.6   221.2   19.3 ±1.1   2,018.4   400.4 ±7.8   1,447.0   1,323.9 ±30.5  
2013-2017 3,724.8   181.6 ±2.7   218.6   18.9 ±1.1   2,032.2   405.1 ±7.9   1,474.0   1,354.0 ±30.9  
2012-2016 3,788.8   186.1 ±2.7   213.0   18.2 ±1.1   2,054.8   412.3 ±8.0   1,521.0   1,394.2 ±31.3  
2011-2015 3,813.4   189.0 ±2.7   225.0   19.1 ±1.1   2,040.0   413.1 ±8.0   1,548.4   1,411.0 ±31.4  
2010-2014 3,875.6   193.6 ±2.8   241.4   20.2 ±1.1   2,037.8   417.4 ±8.1   1,596.4   1,443.0 ±31.7  
2009-2013 3,907.6   196.8 ±2.8   247.8   20.4 ±1.1   2,025.2   420.2 ±8.2   1,634.6   1,463.8 ±31.7  
2008-2012 3,964.2   200.7 ±2.8   266.0   21.5 ±1.2   2,028.0   427.0 ±8.3   1,670.2   1,479.3 ±31.7  
2007-2011 3,989.6   203.3 ±2.8   285.2   22.6 ±1.2   2,010.4   430.5 ±8.4   1,694.0   1,483.1 ±31.6  
2006-2010 4,047.0   207.1 ±2.9   298.4   23.0 ±1.2   2,028.0   441.8 ±8.6   1,720.6   1,489.5 ±31.5  
2005-2009 4,062.4   208.4 ±2.9   304.0   22.8 ±1.1   2,026.0   448.7 ±8.7   1,732.4   1,483.1 ±31.2  
2004-2008 4,074.0   209.3 ±2.9   315.4   23.1 ±1.1   2,031.4   457.4 ±8.9   1,727.2   1,463.6 ±30.9  
2003-2007 4,100.8   210.9 ±2.9   327.8   23.4 ±1.1   2,031.2   464.3 ±9.0   1,741.8   1,464.4 ±30.8  
2002-2006 4,143.8   213.3 ±2.9   335.4   23.4 ±1.1   2,067.4   479.0 ±9.2   1,741.0   1,456.3 ±30.6  
2001-2005 4,188.8   215.6 ±2.9   346.6   23.8 ±1.1   2,086.4   488.8 ±9.4   1,755.8   1,464.5 ±30.6  
2000-2004 4,232.2   217.9 ±2.9   354.8   24.0 ±1.1   2,121.4   501.9 ±9.6   1,756.0   1,465.1 ±30.6  
1999-2003 4,314.4   221.9 ±3.0   370.0   24.6 ±1.1   2,170.6   517.7 ±9.7   1,773.6   1,483.8 ±30.9  
Note: The manner in which underlying cause of death is coded and classified was revised in 1999 to reflect changing medical opinion and practice. The comparability between classification schemes for this particular cause of death is high (1.01), meaning that the change should have little or no impact on the comparisons of mortality statistics over time.
1998-2002 4,372.8   224.6 ±3.0   384.0   25.2 ±1.1   2,226.8   534.2 ±9.9   1,761.8   1,481.4 ±30.9  
1997-2001 4,416.0   226.0 ±3.0   391.2   25.4 ±1.1   2,260.2   544.1 ±10.0   1,764.2   1,492.1 ±31.1  
1996-2000 4,467.8   227.5 ±3.0   399.6   25.7 ±1.1   2,323.8   560.8 ±10.2   1,744.0   1,485.7 ±31.2  
1995-1999 4,540.6   230.2 ±3.0   406.0   25.9 ±1.1   2,403.8   579.5 ±10.4   1,730.4   1,488.4 ±31.4  
1994-1998 4,633.0   234.1 ±3.0   419.8   26.7 ±1.1   2,496.4   599.8 ±10.5   1,716.6   1,493.5 ±31.6  
1993-1997 4,658.6   234.6 ±3.0   417.4   26.5 ±1.1   2,550.2   609.5 ±10.6   1,690.8   1,489.6 ±31.8  
1992-1996 4,696.8   236.2 ±3.0   425.6   26.9 ±1.1   2,616.6   621.8 ±10.7   1,654.6   1,479.7 ±31.9  
1991-1995 4,740.2   238.8 ±3.1   423.4   26.8 ±1.1   2,682.6   633.0 ±10.7   1,634.2   1,486.7 ±32.2  
1990-1994 4,747.8   239.8 ±3.1   423.0   26.8 ±1.1   2,723.4   638.0 ±10.7   1,601.4   1,483.7 ±32.5  
1989-1993 4,708.6   237.7 ±3.1   411.6   26.1 ±1.1   2,754.4   639.2 ±10.7   1,542.6   1,453.9 ±32.4  
1988-1992 4,731.8   239.0 ±3.1   416.2   26.4 ±1.1   2,816.8   646.2 ±10.7   1,498.8   1,436.3 ±32.5  
1987-1991 4,700.2   236.8 ±3.1   403.2   25.5 ±1.1   2,846.2   643.2 ±10.6   1,450.8   1,410.0 ±32.4  
1986-1990 4,647.0   233.3 ±3.1   399.2   25.1 ±1.1   2,859.4   635.4 ±10.4   1,388.4   1,365.4 ±32.1  
1985-1989 4,647.2   232.6 ±3.1   399.4   25.1 ±1.1   2,874.0   627.7 ±10.3   1,373.6   1,361.6 ±32.2  
1984-1988 4,638.4   232.3 ±3.1   399.2   25.0 ±1.1   2,873.4   617.6 ±10.1   1,365.6   1,363.8 ±32.3  
1983-1987 4,652.0   232.6 ±3.1   390.8   24.4 ±1.1   2,893.8   612.3 ±10.0   1,367.2   1,374.9 ±32.6  
1982-1986 4,688.0   234.5 ±3.1   395.0   24.5 ±1.1   2,927.2   609.9 ±9.9   1,365.6   1,384.2 ±32.8  
1981-1985 4,702.0   235.5 ±3.1   400.4   24.6 ±1.1   2,917.4   597.8 ±9.7   1,384.0   1,413.6 ±33.3  
1980-1984 4,677.4   233.6 ±3.1   404.4   24.5 ±1.1   2,917.0   586.2 ±9.5   1,356.0   1,393.7 ±33.2  
        



Notes:

The underlying cause of death is the condition giving rise to the chain of events leading to death. Between January 1, 1979 and December 31, 1998, the underlying causes of death were classified in accordance with the Ninth Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9), a coding structure developed by the World Health Organization. Starting January 1, 1999, causes of death were classified using the Tenth Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10). With each revision there are differences in classifying the underlying cause of death. Therefore, health statistics based on one revision are not directly comparable to the other revision without the use of comparability ratios.

(See "Comparability of cause of death between ICD-9 and ICD-10: Preliminary estimates." National vital statistics reports; vol 49 no. 2. Hyattsville, Maryland: National Center for Health Statistics. 2001. )

Cancer Deaths: Before 1999, deaths were classified with ICD-9 codes 140-208. Starting in 1999, deaths were classified using ICD-10 codes C00-C97.

Cancer Death Rates: Rates are per 100,000. Computed by the direct method, using as the standard population the age distribution of the total population of the United States for the year 2000. The true rate lies between the lower and upper bounds of the interval with 95% statistical confidence. If the confidence interval is large for a single year comparison, it is suggested that you use the three year and five year moving average rates.

Geocoded Residence: Between 2000 and 2023, the residence reported on the death certificate was recoded by geocoding the decedents' reported addresses of residence. As a result, counts of deaths by county may differ from previously published figures.

Source:  1989 - 2023 Michigan Resident Death Files. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, Population Estimate (latest update 7/2020), National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Census Populations With Bridged Race Categories
2020-2022 population is 2020 CDC Bridge estimates proportionally fitted to U.S. Census population estimates.

Date Updated: February 3, 2025