Just a few stats I found out on the web...


NUMBER OF ORGAN TRANSPLANTS

by donor type

Year
DONOR TYPE 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
Cadaveric* 10964 11555 13340 13777 14057 15395 15955 16818 16803
Living 1824 1917 2123 2424 2571 2897 3087 3320 3516
Total 12788 13472 15463 16201 16628 18292 19042 20138 20319

* multiple organs usually can be donated


PEOPLE WAITING FOR A TRANSPLANT

Year
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
16026 19095 21914 24719 29415 33352 37609 43854 50047


DEATHS WHILE WAITING FOR AN ORGAN

Year
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
1502 1666 1962 2360 2580 2902 3055 3421 3916



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