How many organ transplants are performed each year in Spain?
MADRID, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Spain carried out more organ transplants than ever before last year, conducting a total of 5,851 such procedures, a 9% jump from 2022, Health Minister Monica Garcia said on Wednesday.
Which country has the most organ transplants?
By some considerable margin, Spain occupies the top spot in the international ranking of transplants from deceased donors with a rate of 107.9 transplants p.m.p., far higher than the figure of 100.9 p.m.p. in the United States.
Why is Spain's organ donation so high?
There are a number of reasons. The most well known is that Spain relies on the “opt-out” system. When attempting to explain Spain's success, it's the “opt-out” (or presumed consent) system for deceased organ donation that is perhaps cited more often than anything else.
Is there a waiting list for organ donation in Spain?
Despite last year's growth and the high level of transplant activity in Spain, there are still a significant number of patients on the waiting list. As of 31 December 2022, the waiting list stood at 4,746 patients. Of these, 66 were children.