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.

in the U.S died in 2021 while on the transplant waiting list.

people die each day while waiting for an organ transplant.

of patients waiting are in need of a kidney.

deceased donors is over the age of 50.

my organs

my cornea

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

In 2021, nearly 20,400 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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