How many people are waiting for a transplant? Who receives organs, and what organs are most needed? Scroll down to explore data from the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.

Statistics at a Glance

109,000 + Number of men, women, and children on the national transplant waiting list as of September 2020.

39,718 transplants were performed in 2019. 17 people die each day waiting for an organ transplant.

90% of U.S. adults support organ donation but only 60% are actually signed up as donors. every 9 minutes another person is added to the transplant waiting list. only 3 in 1,000 people die in a way that allows for organ donation.

One Donor Can Save Eight Lives.

One person can donate up to 8 lifesaving organs.

Find More Statistics

The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network maintains the national database of information about the candidate waiting list and transplant surgeries. You can build a custom report on their website to learn more about organ transplantation in the U.S.