Figure 1. Growth of Marrow Donors on the Registry
| Year | Number of Marrow Donors |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,906,999 |
| 1997 | 2,263,982 |
| 1998 | 2,605,994 |
| 1999 | 2,888,471 |
| 2000 | 3,165,180 |
| 2001 | 3,406,170 |
| 2002 | 3,614,304 |
| 2003 | 3,778,988 |
| 2004 | 4,045,418 |
| 2005 | 4,264,988 |
| 2006 | 4,488,893 |
| 2007 | 4,860,207 |
| 2008 | 5,197,256 |
| 2009 | 5,624,984 |
| 2010 | 6,205,148 |
| 2011 | 6,691,374 |
| 2012 | 7,139,898 |
| 2013 | 7,522,822 |
| 2014 | 7,879,442 |
| 2015 | 8,214,540 |
| 2016 | 8,540,957 |
| 2017 | 8,729,583 |
| 2018 | 9,001,126 |
| 2019 | 9,192,182 |
| 2020 | 9,285,029 |
| 2021 | 9,475,534 |
| 2022 | 9,436,391 |
When the program started in 1988, there were 8,127 donors on the Registry.
Figure 2. Growth of Cord Blood Units on the Registry
| Year | Number of Cord Blood Units |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 14,315 |
| 2002 | 24,262 |
| 2003 | 28,597 |
| 2004 | 35,210 |
| 2005 | 45,807 |
| 2006 | 51,693 |
| 2007 | 69,081 |
| 2008 | 89,010 |
| 2009 | 107,123 |
| 2010 | 143,160 |
| 2011 | 163,689 |
| 2012 | 154,401* |
| 2013 | 162,305 |
| 2014 | 175,474 |
| 2015 | 188,053 |
| 2016 | 197,805 |
| 2017 | 207,588 |
| 2018 | 251,814 |
| 2019 | 255,150 |
| 2020 | 260,137 |
| 2021 | 266,494 |
| 2022 | 267,590 |
Figure 3. Diversity of Cord Blood Units on the Be the Match® Registry
| Race or Ethnicity | Number of Cord Blood Units | Percentage of Cord Blood Units |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic/Latino) | More than 122,000 | 46% |
| Racially and Ethnically Diverse | More than 136,000 | 51% |
| Unknown, Other, or Declined | More than 7,000 | 3% |
Racially and Ethnically Diverse includes cord blood units on the U.S. registry from babies whose parents identify as:
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Asian
- Black or African American
- Hispanic or Latino
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- More than one race
Data as of September 30, 2022.
Figure 4. Diversity of Marrow Donors on the Be the Match® Registry
| Race or Ethnicity | Number of Adult Donors | Percentage of Adult Donors |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic/Latino) | Nearly 5.2 million | 55% |
| Racially and Ethnically Diverse | More than 3.8 million | 41% |
| Unknown, Other, or Declined | More than 400,000 | 4% |
Racially and Ethnically Diverse includes donors on the U.S. registry who identified their race or ethnicity as:
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Asian
- Black or African American
- Hispanic or Latino
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- More than one race
Data as of September 30, 2022.
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