Number of organ transplant candidates in the U.S. by organ 2021

This statistic displays the number of organ transplant candidates in the United States by organ, as of November 16, 2021. At that time, there were 211 candidates in the country waiting for an intestine donation. 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 almost 107,000 people in the country waiting for an organ transplant.