
Number of organ donors in the U.S. 1988-2020
This statistic displays the total number of organ donors in the United States from 1988 to 2020. In 2019, there were 19,257 organ donors in the country. Organ donation can be given through both a deceased and living donor if blood and oxygen are flowing through the organs until the time of recovery to ensure viability. There are over 120,000 people in the country waiting for an organ transplant.