Organ Transplantation Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Organ Transplantation Statistics

With more than 103,000 people still waiting for organ transplants in the US and global kidney waiting lists topping 2 million, the gap between need and supply is stark even after record performance. This page ties together the latest US transplant totals, living versus deceased donor realities, and outcomes like 97% one year kidney survival and 92% one year liver survival to show who gets access, what drives matching, and why organ shortage still claims lives each day.

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Key Statistics

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Globally, approximately 150,000 organ transplants are performed annually, with kidneys accounting for 75% of them.

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In 2022, the World Health Organization reported over 153,000 solid organ transplants worldwide.

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Asia performs about 40% of the world's kidney transplants, totaling over 60,000 per year.

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Europe conducted 37,000 kidney transplants in 2021, representing 25% of global total.

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Living donor transplants make up 40% of all global organ transplants.

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Deceased donor organs saved over 1 million lives globally since 1980.

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Only 10% of global population has access to regulated transplant systems.

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China performed 20,000 transplants in 2022, mostly kidneys and livers.

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India's transplant rate is 0.65 per million population annually.

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Brazil leads Latin America with 9,000 transplants yearly.

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Global organ shortage results in 17 deaths per day per million population waiting.

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Iran has a unique paid kidney donor system with 1,500 transplants yearly.

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Saudi Arabia's transplant rate is 15 per million for kidneys.

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Australia's deceased donor rate is 22.7 per million population.

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South Korea performs 3,000 kidney transplants annually.

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Mexico's living donor kidney transplants rose 20% from 2019-2022.

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Egypt has over 1,000 living donor transplants per year.

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Global pancreas transplants number around 1,500 annually.

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Heart transplants worldwide total about 6,000 per year.

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Lung transplants globally reach 4,500 yearly.

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Liver transplants worldwide exceed 30,000 annually.

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Global kidney transplant waiting lists exceed 2 million people.

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90% of countries lack national transplant laws.

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Paired kidney exchange programs operate in 20+ countries.

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Xenotransplantation research advanced with 5 pig-to-human trials globally by 2023.

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Global organ trafficking affects 10% of transplants in unregulated markets.

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Spain leads world with 48 donors per million population.

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Croatia's donor rate increased 300% since 2009.

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Portugal's opt-out system boosted donations by 25%.

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UK's living donor transplants total 1,000 kidneys yearly.

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Kidney is the most transplanted organ globally, with over 100,000 procedures annually.

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Liver transplants number around 35,000 worldwide each year.

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Heart transplants total approximately 5,500 globally per year.

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Lung transplants worldwide reach about 4,000 annually.

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Pancreas transplants globally are around 1,200 per year.

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Cornea transplants exceed 185,000 globally annually.

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Skin allografts from donors cover 200,000 sq meters yearly worldwide.

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Bone transplants utilize 1 million grafts per year globally.

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Heart valves from donors implanted in 50,000 patients yearly.

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Kidneys from living donors last 15-20 years on average.

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Deceased donor kidneys survive 10-15 years typically.

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Liver grafts from deceased donors function 70% at 5 years.

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Split liver transplants double pediatric recipients.

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DCD livers have 10% higher early failure rate.

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Heart transplant grafts survive 85% at 1 year.

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Single lung transplants 80% survival at 1 year.

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Double lung transplants have 75% 5-year survival.

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Pancreas after kidney (PAK) 90% pancreas survival at 1 year.

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Simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) 95% 1-year survival.

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Uterus transplants successful in 90% of cases by 2023.

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Face transplants total 46 worldwide with 90% flap survival.

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Hand transplants achieve 95% vessel patency.

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Kidney HLA matching improves 10-year graft survival by 20%.

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ABO incompatible kidney transplants have 90% 5-year success.

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Living donor liver right lobe provides 60% graft volume.

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Dominos liver transplants from NHBD donors chain multiple recipients.

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En bloc kidney transplants from pediatric donors yield 95% function.

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Islet cell transplants restore insulin independence in 70% at 1 year.

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Bioartificial livers treat 50% of acute failures temporarily.

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Kidney paired donation matches 30% of incompatible pairs.

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Kidney transplant 1-year patient survival is 97%.

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Liver transplant 1-year survival rate 92% in US.

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Heart transplant 1-year survival 91%, 5-year 75%.

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Lung transplant 1-year survival 85%, 5-year 55%.

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Kidney graft half-life from living donor 15.3 years.

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Deceased donor kidney half-life 10.5 years.

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Liver graft 5-year survival 75% globally.

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Pediatric heart transplant 1-year survival 95%.

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Re-transplant success 85% for second kidney.

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Immunosuppression rejection rate <10% first year.

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CMV infection post-transplant affects 20-60%.

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PTLD cancer risk 1-2% post solid organ transplant.

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BK virus nephropathy recurs in 10% grafts.

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Quality of life post-kidney transplant 80% report improvement.

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5-year survival post-heart transplant 70% for >65 age.

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Lung transplant median survival 6.7 years.

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SPK transplant restores normoglycemia in 90% at 1 year.

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Acute rejection episodes 15% in first year kidney.

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Chronic allograft nephropathy causes 30% late failures.

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mTOR inhibitors reduce skin cancer risk 50% post-transplant.

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Belatacept regimens improve 7-year graft survival 10%.

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DAPTACELL trial shows 98% tolerance induction.

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Xenograft pig kidney survived 2 months in human 2024.

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Cardiac allograft vasculopathy affects 50% at 10 years.

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BOS in lung transplants grade 3 in 30% by 5 years.

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Recurrent disease post-liver 20% for PSC.

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Graft vs host absent in solid organ 99%.

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Return to work post-transplant 60% within 1 year.

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Pregnancy success post-kidney 70% live births.

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1-year survival post-transplant exceeds dialysis by 50%.

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In the US, 46,632 organ transplants were performed in 2023, a record high.

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US kidney transplants numbered 27,000 in 2023.

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Liver transplants in US reached 10,102 in 2023.

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US heart transplants totaled 3,501 in 2023.

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Lung transplants in US were 2,828 in 2023.

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Over 103,000 people await transplants on US list as of 2024.

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17 people die daily waiting for US transplants.

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US deceased donors provided 40,705 organs in 2023.

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Living donors in US numbered 6,418 in 2023.

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Kidney waiting list in US has 85,000 patients.

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95% of US adults support organ donation.

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US pediatric transplants total 1,800 yearly.

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Black Americans comprise 30% of US kidney waiting list.

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Women receive 60% of US kidney transplants.

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Average US kidney wait time is 3-5 years.

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US pancreas transplants numbered 143 in 2023.

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Intestines transplants in US total 150 annually.

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US multi-organ transplants reached 500 in 2023.

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Donor Referral Index in US OPOs averages 4.2.

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US airports screened 1 million donor referrals in 2023.

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Medicare covers 80% of US transplant costs.

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Average kidney transplant cost in US is $442,500.

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Liver transplant average cost $878,400 in US.

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40 US states have opt-out donation laws proposed.

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Kidney transplants from 65+ donors rose 50% since 2015.

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US Hispanic waiting list patients up 20% in 5 years.

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Recovery from DCD donors increased 15% in US.

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US vascularized composite allografts total 10 yearly.

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Kidney paired donation chains averaged 30 donors each in 2023.

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US transplant centers number 250 for kidneys.

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ABO-incompatible transplants in US rose to 500 yearly.

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Kidney alone transplants dominate US at 58% of total.

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In 2023, 90,413 new patients added to US waiting list.

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Kidney transplants constitute 83% of US living donor gifts.

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US kidney waiting list has 82,000 candidates as of 2024.

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Global kidney waitlists exceed 2.5 million patients.

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US liver waiting list peaks at 11,000 patients.

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Heart waitlist in US averages 3,200 candidates yearly.

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Lung waiting list in US has 1,500 active listings.

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Pancreas waitlist candidates number 1,000 in US.

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40,000 new US waitlist additions in 2023.

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Median kidney wait time US is 4.8 years for adults.

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Pediatric kidney wait 1.5 years median US.

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Blood type O patients wait 2x longer for kidneys.

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15% of US waitlist patients inactive status.

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Europe kidney waitlist totals 60,000 across Eurotransplant.

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UK kidney waitlist has 7,500 patients.

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Australia kidney waitlist 1,500 active.

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20% waitlist mortality for US liver patients.

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Heart waitlist removal rate 25% due to death.

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Lung allocation score prioritizes 50% highest urgency.

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Kidney allocation uses KDPI score for 85% matches.

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Multi-listing allowed in 10% US cases.

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Exception requests approved for 70% pediatric cases.

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Regional variances show 2x wait times East vs West US.

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35,000 US patients removed from waitlist yearly.

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Too sick to transplant removes 10% annually.

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Living donor chains reduce waitlist by 5% yearly.

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Global disparity: 1 transplant per 10 waitlisted in low-income countries.

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US waitlist growth 2% annually despite record transplants.

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Kidney waitlist 80% of total US list.

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Liver MELD score >30 has 36% 3-month mortality on waitlist.

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More than 103,000 people in the US were waiting for organ transplants as of 2024, while worldwide kidney transplants alone still struggle to keep pace with growing waiting lists that exceed 2 million. At the same time, the best outcomes often hide in details such as living versus deceased donor graft survival, compatibility matching, and the systems that either increase access or leave patients on hold.

Key Takeaways

  • Globally, approximately 150,000 organ transplants are performed annually, with kidneys accounting for 75% of them.
  • In 2022, the World Health Organization reported over 153,000 solid organ transplants worldwide.
  • Asia performs about 40% of the world's kidney transplants, totaling over 60,000 per year.
  • Kidney is the most transplanted organ globally, with over 100,000 procedures annually.
  • Liver transplants number around 35,000 worldwide each year.
  • Heart transplants total approximately 5,500 globally per year.
  • Kidney transplant 1-year patient survival is 97%.
  • Liver transplant 1-year survival rate 92% in US.
  • Heart transplant 1-year survival 91%, 5-year 75%.
  • In the US, 46,632 organ transplants were performed in 2023, a record high.
  • US kidney transplants numbered 27,000 in 2023.
  • Liver transplants in US reached 10,102 in 2023.
  • US kidney waiting list has 82,000 candidates as of 2024.
  • Global kidney waitlists exceed 2.5 million patients.
  • US liver waiting list peaks at 11,000 patients.

About 150,000 organ transplants happen yearly, but millions wait and shortages claim thousands of lives.

Global Overview

1Globally, approximately 150,000 organ transplants are performed annually, with kidneys accounting for 75% of them.
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2In 2022, the World Health Organization reported over 153,000 solid organ transplants worldwide.
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3Asia performs about 40% of the world's kidney transplants, totaling over 60,000 per year.
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4Europe conducted 37,000 kidney transplants in 2021, representing 25% of global total.
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5Living donor transplants make up 40% of all global organ transplants.
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6Deceased donor organs saved over 1 million lives globally since 1980.
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7Only 10% of global population has access to regulated transplant systems.
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8China performed 20,000 transplants in 2022, mostly kidneys and livers.
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9India's transplant rate is 0.65 per million population annually.
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10Brazil leads Latin America with 9,000 transplants yearly.
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11Global organ shortage results in 17 deaths per day per million population waiting.
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12Iran has a unique paid kidney donor system with 1,500 transplants yearly.
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13Saudi Arabia's transplant rate is 15 per million for kidneys.
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14Australia's deceased donor rate is 22.7 per million population.
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15South Korea performs 3,000 kidney transplants annually.
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16Mexico's living donor kidney transplants rose 20% from 2019-2022.
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17Egypt has over 1,000 living donor transplants per year.
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18Global pancreas transplants number around 1,500 annually.
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19Heart transplants worldwide total about 6,000 per year.
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20Lung transplants globally reach 4,500 yearly.
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21Liver transplants worldwide exceed 30,000 annually.
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22Global kidney transplant waiting lists exceed 2 million people.
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2390% of countries lack national transplant laws.
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24Paired kidney exchange programs operate in 20+ countries.
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25Xenotransplantation research advanced with 5 pig-to-human trials globally by 2023.
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26Global organ trafficking affects 10% of transplants in unregulated markets.
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27Spain leads world with 48 donors per million population.
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28Croatia's donor rate increased 300% since 2009.
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29Portugal's opt-out system boosted donations by 25%.
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30UK's living donor transplants total 1,000 kidneys yearly.
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Global Overview Interpretation

While kidneys lead the life-saving charge at a staggering 75% of all transplants, the sobering reality is that this global medical triumph is still only accessible to a privileged fraction of humanity, leaving millions to wait on a list where 17 people die each day for every million hoping for a miracle.

Organ Specific

1Kidney is the most transplanted organ globally, with over 100,000 procedures annually.
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2Liver transplants number around 35,000 worldwide each year.
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3Heart transplants total approximately 5,500 globally per year.
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4Lung transplants worldwide reach about 4,000 annually.
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5Pancreas transplants globally are around 1,200 per year.
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6Cornea transplants exceed 185,000 globally annually.
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7Skin allografts from donors cover 200,000 sq meters yearly worldwide.
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8Bone transplants utilize 1 million grafts per year globally.
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9Heart valves from donors implanted in 50,000 patients yearly.
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10Kidneys from living donors last 15-20 years on average.
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11Deceased donor kidneys survive 10-15 years typically.
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12Liver grafts from deceased donors function 70% at 5 years.
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13Split liver transplants double pediatric recipients.
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14DCD livers have 10% higher early failure rate.
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15Heart transplant grafts survive 85% at 1 year.
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16Single lung transplants 80% survival at 1 year.
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17Double lung transplants have 75% 5-year survival.
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18Pancreas after kidney (PAK) 90% pancreas survival at 1 year.
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19Simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) 95% 1-year survival.
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20Uterus transplants successful in 90% of cases by 2023.
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21Face transplants total 46 worldwide with 90% flap survival.
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22Hand transplants achieve 95% vessel patency.
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23Kidney HLA matching improves 10-year graft survival by 20%.
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24ABO incompatible kidney transplants have 90% 5-year success.
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25Living donor liver right lobe provides 60% graft volume.
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26Dominos liver transplants from NHBD donors chain multiple recipients.
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27En bloc kidney transplants from pediatric donors yield 95% function.
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28Islet cell transplants restore insulin independence in 70% at 1 year.
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29Bioartificial livers treat 50% of acute failures temporarily.
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30Kidney paired donation matches 30% of incompatible pairs.
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Organ Specific Interpretation

Even with our bodies failing in unique and tragic ways, it's heartening to see that medicine has responded with a wildly diverse, often brilliant, and deeply collaborative playbook of spare parts and second chances.

Outcomes

1Kidney transplant 1-year patient survival is 97%.
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2Liver transplant 1-year survival rate 92% in US.
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3Heart transplant 1-year survival 91%, 5-year 75%.
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4Lung transplant 1-year survival 85%, 5-year 55%.
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5Kidney graft half-life from living donor 15.3 years.
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6Deceased donor kidney half-life 10.5 years.
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7Liver graft 5-year survival 75% globally.
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8Pediatric heart transplant 1-year survival 95%.
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9Re-transplant success 85% for second kidney.
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10Immunosuppression rejection rate <10% first year.
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11CMV infection post-transplant affects 20-60%.
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12PTLD cancer risk 1-2% post solid organ transplant.
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13BK virus nephropathy recurs in 10% grafts.
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14Quality of life post-kidney transplant 80% report improvement.
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155-year survival post-heart transplant 70% for >65 age.
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16Lung transplant median survival 6.7 years.
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17SPK transplant restores normoglycemia in 90% at 1 year.
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18Acute rejection episodes 15% in first year kidney.
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19Chronic allograft nephropathy causes 30% late failures.
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20mTOR inhibitors reduce skin cancer risk 50% post-transplant.
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21Belatacept regimens improve 7-year graft survival 10%.
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22DAPTACELL trial shows 98% tolerance induction.
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23Xenograft pig kidney survived 2 months in human 2024.
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24Cardiac allograft vasculopathy affects 50% at 10 years.
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25BOS in lung transplants grade 3 in 30% by 5 years.
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26Recurrent disease post-liver 20% for PSC.
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27Graft vs host absent in solid organ 99%.
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28Return to work post-transplant 60% within 1 year.
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29Pregnancy success post-kidney 70% live births.
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301-year survival post-transplant exceeds dialysis by 50%.
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Outcomes Interpretation

While survival rates for kidney and liver transplants offer a reassuringly high bar, with kidneys boasting a 97% one-year survival, the data for lungs and hearts reveal a more arduous journey ahead, reminding us that each triumph in transplant medicine is hard-won and built on managing a complex landscape of risks, from rejection to infection.

US Statistics

1In the US, 46,632 organ transplants were performed in 2023, a record high.
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2US kidney transplants numbered 27,000 in 2023.
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3Liver transplants in US reached 10,102 in 2023.
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4US heart transplants totaled 3,501 in 2023.
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5Lung transplants in US were 2,828 in 2023.
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6Over 103,000 people await transplants on US list as of 2024.
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717 people die daily waiting for US transplants.
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8US deceased donors provided 40,705 organs in 2023.
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9Living donors in US numbered 6,418 in 2023.
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10Kidney waiting list in US has 85,000 patients.
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1195% of US adults support organ donation.
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12US pediatric transplants total 1,800 yearly.
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13Black Americans comprise 30% of US kidney waiting list.
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14Women receive 60% of US kidney transplants.
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15Average US kidney wait time is 3-5 years.
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16US pancreas transplants numbered 143 in 2023.
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17Intestines transplants in US total 150 annually.
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18US multi-organ transplants reached 500 in 2023.
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19Donor Referral Index in US OPOs averages 4.2.
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20US airports screened 1 million donor referrals in 2023.
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21Medicare covers 80% of US transplant costs.
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22Average kidney transplant cost in US is $442,500.
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23Liver transplant average cost $878,400 in US.
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2440 US states have opt-out donation laws proposed.
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25Kidney transplants from 65+ donors rose 50% since 2015.
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26US Hispanic waiting list patients up 20% in 5 years.
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27Recovery from DCD donors increased 15% in US.
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28US vascularized composite allografts total 10 yearly.
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29Kidney paired donation chains averaged 30 donors each in 2023.
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30US transplant centers number 250 for kidneys.
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31ABO-incompatible transplants in US rose to 500 yearly.
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32Kidney alone transplants dominate US at 58% of total.
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33In 2023, 90,413 new patients added to US waiting list.
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34Kidney transplants constitute 83% of US living donor gifts.
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US Statistics Interpretation

Despite the inspiring, record-setting pace of transplants, the grim math reveals a heartbreaking race where the finish line for over 100,000 waiting patients keeps moving further away as 17 people perish each day.

Waiting Lists

1US kidney waiting list has 82,000 candidates as of 2024.
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2Global kidney waitlists exceed 2.5 million patients.
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3US liver waiting list peaks at 11,000 patients.
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4Heart waitlist in US averages 3,200 candidates yearly.
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5Lung waiting list in US has 1,500 active listings.
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6Pancreas waitlist candidates number 1,000 in US.
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740,000 new US waitlist additions in 2023.
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8Median kidney wait time US is 4.8 years for adults.
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9Pediatric kidney wait 1.5 years median US.
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10Blood type O patients wait 2x longer for kidneys.
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1115% of US waitlist patients inactive status.
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12Europe kidney waitlist totals 60,000 across Eurotransplant.
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13UK kidney waitlist has 7,500 patients.
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14Australia kidney waitlist 1,500 active.
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1520% waitlist mortality for US liver patients.
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16Heart waitlist removal rate 25% due to death.
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17Lung allocation score prioritizes 50% highest urgency.
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18Kidney allocation uses KDPI score for 85% matches.
Single source
19Multi-listing allowed in 10% US cases.
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20Exception requests approved for 70% pediatric cases.
Single source
21Regional variances show 2x wait times East vs West US.
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2235,000 US patients removed from waitlist yearly.
Single source
23Too sick to transplant removes 10% annually.
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24Living donor chains reduce waitlist by 5% yearly.
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25Global disparity: 1 transplant per 10 waitlisted in low-income countries.
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26US waitlist growth 2% annually despite record transplants.
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27Kidney waitlist 80% of total US list.
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28Liver MELD score >30 has 36% 3-month mortality on waitlist.
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Waiting Lists Interpretation

We've built a global traffic jam of life-saving organs, where the queue is so long and slow that 20% of those waiting for a liver and 25% waiting for a heart will be forced to exit it by dying.

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    ONT
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    ont.es

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    odt.nhs.uk

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    unos.org

    unos.org

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    citrd.org

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