Original questions:
2005: "Have you granted permission for organ and tissue donation (On your driver's license/on a signed donor card/by joining your state donor registry)?"
2012: "Have you granted permission for organ donation (On your driver's license/on a signed donor card/by joining your state donor registry)?"
Citation formats
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.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ can support your business.
HRSA. (September 30, 2013). Percentage of U.S. adults granting permission for organ donation in 2005 and 2012 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/404888/permission-granted-for-organ-donations-in-us-adults/
HRSA. "Percentage of U.S. adults granting permission for organ donation in 2005 and 2012." Chart. September 30, 2013. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/404888/permission-granted-for-organ-donations-in-us-adults/
HRSA. (2013). Percentage of U.S. adults granting permission for organ donation in 2005 and 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/404888/permission-granted-for-organ-donations-in-us-adults/
HRSA. "Percentage of U.S. Adults Granting Permission for Organ Donation in 2005 and 2012." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 30 Sep 2013, /statistics/404888/permission-granted-for-organ-donations-in-us-adults/
HRSA, Percentage of U.S. adults granting permission for organ donation in 2005 and 2012 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/404888/permission-granted-for-organ-donations-in-us-adults/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Percentage of U.S. adults granting permission for organ donation in 2005 and 2012 [Graph], HRSA, September 30, 2013. [Online]. Available: /statistics/404888/permission-granted-for-organ-donations-in-us-adults/