Organ Transplantation Numbers in Türkiye

The source reports that Türkiye performs an average of 5,000–5,500 organ transplants annually. Most are kidney transplants, numbering approximately 3,000–3,500, and liver transplants, numbering approximately 1,000–1,500. Transplant numbers declined during 2020–2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The source describes Türkiye as ranking first worldwide in living-donor organ transplantation. However, because deceased-donor organ donation is very limited, it notes that Türkiye ranks much lower in deceased-donor transplantation.

Organ transplantation in Türkiye dates back to 1975. Particularly after 2000, the country made major advances, increasing the number of transplants almost tenfold. Türkiye rose to first place worldwide in living-donor transplantation and, thanks to its experienced transplant teams, became a center of international interest in this field. The source states that approximately 10–15% of transplant recipients in Türkiye are patients from abroad and that the number of international patients has continued to increase.