Donation Statistics

North Carolina

• As of Jan. 21, 2025
  • Over 4,400 North Carolinians are waiting for a life-saving transplant.
• In 2024
  • More than 725 North Carolinians gave the gift of life through organ donation.
• As of Dec. 31, 2024
  • Over 5,527,666 North Carolinians have an organ donor designation heart on their drivers' license or ID card.
• In 2024
  • 1,544 North Carolinians received a lifesaving transplant. Sadly, 143 North Carolinians on the transplant waiting list died due to the shortage of donated organs.

United States

• As of Jan. 21, 2025
  • Over 114,944 citizens are waiting for a lifesaving transplant.
• In 2024
  • 24,018 citizens gave the gift of life through organ donation. 48,137 citizens received a lifesaving transplant. Sadly, 4,921 citizens on the transplant waiting list died due to the shortage of donated organs.

Source: Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network