This statistic displays the total number of organ donors in the United States from 1988 to 2021. In 2020, there were 18,318 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 100,000 people in the country waiting for an organ transplant.
Total number of organ donors in the United States from 1988 to 2021
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OPTN. (November 16, 2021). Total number of organ donors in the United States from 1988 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 29, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/398384/total-number-of-us-organ-donors/
OPTN. "Total number of organ donors in the United States from 1988 to 2021." Chart. November 16, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 29, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/398384/total-number-of-us-organ-donors/
OPTN. (2021). Total number of organ donors in the United States from 1988 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 29, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/398384/total-number-of-us-organ-donors/
OPTN. "Total Number of Organ Donors in The United States from 1988 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Nov 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/398384/total-number-of-us-organ-donors/
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