This statistic displays the number of organ donors in the United States by gender, from 1988 to 2021. In 2020, there were 8,483 female 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.
Number of organ donors in the United States from 1988 to 2021, by gender
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OPTN. (November 16, 2021). Number of organ donors in the United States from 1988 to 2021, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 17, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/398450/number-of-us-organ-donors-by-gender/
OPTN. "Number of organ donors in the United States from 1988 to 2021, by gender." Chart. November 16, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 17, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/398450/number-of-us-organ-donors-by-gender/
OPTN. (2021). Number of organ donors in the United States from 1988 to 2021, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 17, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/398450/number-of-us-organ-donors-by-gender/
OPTN. "Number of Organ Donors in The United States from 1988 to 2021, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Nov 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/398450/number-of-us-organ-donors-by-gender/
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