Organ transplants hit record high in 2022: 3 notes

A record 42,887 organ transplants were performed in the U.S. last year, up 3.7 percent from 2021, according to preliminary data the United Network for Organ Sharing shared Jan. 10. 

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Three things to know:

1. UNOS reported record annual totals for four types of organ transplants in 2022:

  • Kidney — 25,498
  • Liver — 9,528
  • Heart —  4,111
  • Lung — 2,692

2. There were 14,903 deceased organ donors in 2022, marking a 7.5 percent increase from the year prior and the 12th consecutive year of record growth. 

3. A total of 6,466 people were living organ donors last year, down slightly from 2021. This figure peaked at 7,389 in 2019 and fell significantly during the pandemic, UNOS said. 

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