Transplant trends
At a glance
lifesaving transplants performed in 2019
As of 01/15/2020
Total Donors January - December 2019 as of 01/23/2020
*Active candidates are currently suitable for transplantation and eligible to receive organ offers
2019: More transplants than ever
Thanks to the gift of life from organ donors and their families, the number of donors and transplants performed in the United States are at all-time highs.
Nearly 40,000 transplants.* Seventh consecutive record breaking year.
There were nearly 7,400* living donor transplants in 2019, an all-time new record.
There were nearly 11,900 deceased donors in 2019. Ninth consecutive record breaking year.
See thought-provoking data takeaways that help put trends, policy, and improvement projects in focus.
2019 transplants by organ type
*Based on OPTN data as of Jan. 7, 2020. Data subject to change based on future data submission or correction.
Detailed data
View the latest data about the status of U.S. organ donation and transplantation by UNOS region of center, by state of center and individual transplant centers.
While 2019 was a record-breaking year, the need for organ donors is immense. On average, 17 patients died every day waiting for a transplant in 2018.
* More than 6,200 candidates died in 2018 while on the wait list, or within 30 days of leaving the list for personal or medical reasons, without receiving an organ transplant.
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