Organ Donation and Transplantation Worldwide: The Global Observatory on Donation and Transplantation 2024 Report

A record 173 727 solid organ transplants were performed worldwide in 2024, representing the highest number ever reported to the GODT. This corresponds to a 2% global increase compared with 2023, largely driven by a rise in deceased donations, particularly the expansion of donations after the circulatory determination of death, which accounted for 28% of all deceased donation activity in 2024 (total deceased donations: 47 180). Despite these achievements on a global scale, the data also indicate that major challenges persist, including a continued shortage of organs and pronounced geographical disparities in access to transplantation.