Number of U.S. candidates on organ waiting list by race/ethnicity 2025

As of May 2025, there were 26,549 Hispanic candidates on the organ waiting list in the United States. Organ donation can be given through both a deceased and living donor if blood and oxygen are flowing through the organs until the time of recovery to ensure viability. There are over 100,000 people in the country waiting for an organ transplant. This statistic displays the number of candidates on organ donation waiting list in the United States, as of May 6, 2025, by race and ethnicity.