How many people are waiting for a transplant? Who receives organs and what organs are most needed? This section introduces you to the data and connects you to more detailed statistics on the waiting list, transplantation, organ donation, and registration.*
Statistics at a Glance
119,000+
Current number of men, women and children on the national transplant waiting list.
33,606
Organ transplants were performed in 2016.
22
People die
each day
waiting for a transplant.
We All Need to Register - Here's Why:
95%
of U.S. adults support organ donation
48%
are actually registered as donors.
Every
10
minutes
another person is added to the waiting list.
only
3
in
1000
people die in a way that allows for organ donation.
