Granted permission for organ donations in U.S. adults 2005-2012
This statistic displays the percentage of U.S. adults that have granted permission for organ donation for transplantation in 2005 and 2012. In 2005, 51.3 percent of adults have granted permission for organ donation on their driver's license. 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 120,000 people in the country waiting for an organ transplant.