Organ transplantation activity per million population in Portugal 2019-2022
Waiting list in Portugal
There were approximately 2.55 thousand patients waiting for a kidney transplant in Portugal in 2022, while in 2019 there were around 2.3 thousand patients active on the waiting list. Additionally, the number of patients waiting on procedures for heart or pancreas transplants has increased since 2019.
Activity compared to Europe
Compared to the rest of the EU countries, Portugal had a fairly high rate of kidney transplants. Additionally, Portugal had a high rate of liver transplant procedures in 2021, with only Croatia, Italy, Belgium, and Spain having a higher rate of procedures in this year.