Total global liver transplants by region 2021
The number of liver transplants worldwide shows extreme regional variation. As of 2021, the Americas, Europe and Western Pacific had the largest number of liver transplants. The Americas, with the largest number, had almost 12.8 thousand liver transplants in 2021.
Organ donors
Organs can be donated in two ways, upon a person’s death or from a living person in some circumstances. Among select OECD countries in 2021, the United States and Spain had the highest rates of deceased organ donors, followed by Portugal. In the United States, the majority of organ donors are deceased, with deceased donors accounting for around 68 percent of all organ donors in 2021. That year, there were a total of 20,406 organ donors in the United States.
Kidney transplants worldwide
Among all types of transplants performed globally, kidney transplants represent a majority of all organ transplants. Much like the data indicated for liver transplants, kidney transplants also show distinct regional differences. Among all regions, the Americas and Europe had the largest number of kidney transplants in 2021.
Organ donors
Organs can be donated in two ways, upon a person’s death or from a living person in some circumstances. Among select OECD countries in 2021, the United States and Spain had the highest rates of deceased organ donors, followed by Portugal. In the United States, the majority of organ donors are deceased, with deceased donors accounting for around 68 percent of all organ donors in 2021. That year, there were a total of 20,406 organ donors in the United States.
Kidney transplants worldwide
Among all types of transplants performed globally, kidney transplants represent a majority of all organ transplants. Much like the data indicated for liver transplants, kidney transplants also show distinct regional differences. Among all regions, the Americas and Europe had the largest number of kidney transplants in 2021.
