Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation Statistics

Although there have been advances in medical technology, the demand for organ, eye and tissue donation still vastly exceeds the number of donors.

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Even the largest football stadium in the US could not fit the number of patients on the national transplant waiting list - stadium graphic

Even the largest football stadium in the US could not fit the number of patients on the national transplant waiting list.

another person is added to the national transplant waiting list.

occur every year in the U.S. because organs are not donated in time.

people die each day because the organ they need is not donated in time.

of patients waiting are in need of a kidney.

deceased donors is over the age of 50.

my organs

my cornea

my tissue

In 2016, 33,600 transplants brought new life to patients and their families - heart graphic

In 2020, more than 18,300 donors brought new life to recipients and their families.

683,000 transplants have taken place since 1988 - chart graphic

have taken place since 1988.

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