Detailed Description of Data

Figure 1: Patients on the Waiting List by Organ (As of July 30, 2026)

OrganNeeded
Kidney95,492
Liver8,776
Pancreas817
Kidney/Pancreas2,353
Heart4,039
Lung961
Heart/Lung31
Other*174

*Other includes intestine and allograft transplants like face, hands, and abdominal wall. Based on OPTN data as of July 30, 2026. Data subject to change based on future data submission or correction. Totals may be less than the sums due to patients included in multiple categories.

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Figure 2: Transplants Performed by Organ (2025)

OrganReceived
Kidney27,574
Liver12,344
Pancreas107
Kidney/ Pancreas804
Heart4,587
Lung3,490
Heart/Lung61
Other*98

*Other includes intestine and allograft transplants like face, hands, and abdominal wall. Based on OPTN data as of July 30, 2026. Data subject to change based on future data submission or correction. Totals may be less than the sums due to patients included in multiple categories.

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Figure 3: Organs People Are Waiting For (As of July 30, 2026)

OrganPercentage
Kidney85%
Liver8%
Pancreas1%
Heart4%
Lung1%
Other*2%

*Other includes kidney/pancreas, heart/lung, intestine, and allograft transplants such as face, hands, and abdominal wall. Based on OPTN data as of July 30, 2026. Totals may be less than the sums due to patients included in multiple categories.

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Figure 4: Waiting List by Age (As of July 30, 2026)

Age in YearsNumber on the Waiting List
Under 5700
6 - 10484
11 - 17932
18 - 348,816
35 - 4925,396
50 - 6445,207
65 +28,113

Based on OPTN data as of July 30, 2026.

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Figure 5: Patients on the Waiting List by Ethnicity (As of July 30, 2026)

EthnicityWaiting List (Needed)
White41,201
Black29,506
Hispanic/Latino26,465
Asian9,037
American Indian/Alaska Native983
Pacific Islander723
Multiracial1106
Unknown1307

Based on OPTN data as of July 30, 2026. Totals may be less than the sums due to patients included in multiple categories.

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Figure 6: Transplants Performed by Recipient Ethnicity (2025)

EthnicityTransplants Performed (Received)
White24,136
Black10,864
Hispanic/Latino9,330
Asian2,891
American Indian/Alaska Native378
Pacific Islander215
Multiracial380
Unknown871

Based on OPTN data as of July 30, 2026. Totals may be less than the sums due to patients included in multiple categories.

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Figure 7: Deceased Donation by Age (2025)

Age in YearsDonations
Under 5310
6 - 1099
11 - 17365
18 - 342,640
35 - 494,560
50 - 645,789
65 +2,790

Based on OPTN data as of July 30, 2026. Data subject to change based on future data submission or correction.

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Figure 8: Number of Deceased and Living Donors (2025)

  • Living: 7,237
  • Deceased: 16,553

Based on OPTN data as of July 30, 2026. Data subject to change based on future data submission or correction.

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