Donation Statistics

North Carolina

• As of Dec. 10, 2025
  • Over 4,520 North Carolinians are waiting for a life-saving transplant.
• In 2025
  • More than 657 North Carolinians gave the gift of life through organ donation.
• As of Dec. 10, 2025
  • Over 5,528,218 North Carolinians have an organ donor designation heart on their drivers' license or ID card.
• In 2025
  • 1,520 North Carolinians received a lifesaving transplant. Sadly, 101 North Carolinians on the transplant waiting list died due to the shortage of donated organs.

United States

• As of Dec. 10, 2025
  • Over 120,313 citizens are waiting for a lifesaving transplant.
• In 2025
  • 21,734 citizens gave the gift of life through organ donation. 44,981 citizens received a lifesaving transplant. Sadly, 4,024 citizens on the transplant waiting list died due to the shortage of donated organs.

Source: Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network