NUMBER OF ORGAN TRANSPLANTS

by donor type

Year - Cadaveric*- Living ---- Total

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

* multiple organs usually can be donated

PEOPLE WAITING FOR A TRANSPLANT

at year end

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

DEATHS WHILE WAITING FOR AN ORGAN

at year end

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

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