WHO-ONT
The global database on donation and transplantation represents the most comprehensive source to date of worldwide data concerning activities in organ donation and transplantation derived from official sources, as well as information on legal and organizational aspects.
The main direct collaboration between the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Spanish Transplant Organization, Organización Nacional de Trasplantes (ONT) has been focused on this collection of global data, which lead to the joint ONT-WHO Global Observatory on Donation and Transplantation.
157 494 Solid Organ Transplants reported
to be transplanted.
Information of 91 countries on organ transplantation
activities (75% of the global population).
41 792 Deceased Organ Donors in 2022.
77 % were from Brain Death.
Deceased donation reported in 71 countries.
48 676 living transplants were reported.
Living transplants performed in 90/91 countries.
102 090 Kidney Transplants performed in 2022.
39% from living donors.
10% of increase vs 2021.
37 436 Liver Transplants performed in 2022.
24% were from living donors.
8% of increase vs 2021.
45 domino liver transplants reported.
8 988 Heart Transplants performed in 2022.
7% of increase vs 2021.
6 784 Lung Transplants performed worldwide.
5% of increase vs 2021.
14 living lung transplants (0.2%) were reported.
2 026 Pancreatic Transplants performed in 2022.
40 countries reported pancreas transplantation activities.
170 procedures were reported
to the GODT in 2022.
The designations employed and the presentation of the material of this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the WHO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.
Dotted and dashed lines on maps represent approximate border lines for which there may not yet be full agreement.
Data Source: Global Observatory on Donation and Transplantation.
Map Production: WHO GIS Centre for Health, DNA/DDI
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HIGHLIGHTS
2022 Global Report
