Number of organ donors in the U.S. by gender 1988-2020

This statistic displays the number of organ donors in the United States by gender, from 1988 to 2020. In 2019, there were 9,455 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 120,000 people in the country waiting for an organ transplant.