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Detailed Description of Data

Figure 1: Patients on the Waiting List by Organ (2022)

Organ Needed
Kidney 88,901
Liver 10,625
Pancreas 857
Heart 3,365
Lung 960
Other* 2,141

*Other includes kidney/pancreas and allograft transplants like face, hands, and abdominal wall.

Data collected in January 2023

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Figure 2: Transplants Performed by Organ (January 2023)

Organ Received
Kidney 25,499
Liver 9,528
Pancreas 108
Heart 4,111
Lung 2,692
Other* 950

*Other includes kidney/pancreas and allograft transplants like face, hands, and abdominal wall.

Data collected in January 2023.

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Figure 3: Organs People Are Waiting For (January 2023)

Organ Percentage
Kidney 85%
Liver 10%
Pancreas 1%
Heart 3%
Lung 1%
Other* 2%

*Other includes kidney/pancreas and allograft transplants like face, hands, and abdominal wall.

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Figure 4: Waiting List by Age (January 2023)

Age in Years Number on the Waiting List
Under 5 634
6 - 10 451
11 - 17 887
18 - 34 8,387
35 - 49 22,786
50 - 64 44,529
65 + 26,694

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Figure 5: Patients on the Waiting List by Ethnicity (2022)

Ethnicity Waiting List (Needed)
White 41,640
Black 29,449
Hispanic/Latino 22,307
Asian 8,935
American Indian/Alaska Native 884
Pacific Islander 592
Multiracial 871

Data collected in January 2023

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Figure 6: Transplants Performed by Recipient Ethnicity (2022)

Ethnicity Transplants Performed (Received)
White 21,757
Black 9,639
Hispanic/Latino 8,020
Asian 2,698
American Indian/Alaska Native 321
Pacific Islander 137
Multiracial 316

Data collected in January 2023

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Figure 7: Deceased Donation by Age (2022) 

Age in Years Donations
Under 5 345
6 - 10 112
11 - 17 480
18 - 34 3,718
35 - 49 4,448
50 - 64 4,650
65 + 1,140

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Figure 8: Number of Deceased and Living Donors (2022)

  • Living: 6,466
  • Deceased: 14,903

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