Organ transplantation rate per million population in Hungary 2016-2021, by organ type
Transplant waiting list
There were 1,066 patients waiting for a kidney transplant in Hungary in 2021, which represented a significant increase compared to the previous year. Furhtermore, there were 157 patients waiting for a liver transplant compared to 87 individuals recorded in 2020.
Activity compared to Europe
The rate of kidney transplants in Hungary in 2021 was relatively low compared to other EU countries. Spain had the highest rate of kidney transplants in 2021 at 63.2 per million population which was more than three times the rate of kidney transplant procedures in Hungary. Additionally, Hungary had a low liver transplant rate compared to the rest of Europe in 2021, with only four other countries having a lower rate of liver transplant procedures.