Donorregistration, personal characteristics (18 years or older)
| Sex | Personal characteristics | Country of birth (parents) | Country of origin | Donorregistration | Periods | Donor Register: Registered choice (x 1 000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total males and females | Total 18 years or older | Born in the Netherlands | The Netherlands | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 10,618 |
| Total males and females | Total 18 years or older | Born in the Netherlands | Europe (excl. the Netherlands) | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 414 |
| Total males and females | Total 18 years or older | Born in the Netherlands | Dutch Caribbean | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 51 |
| Total males and females | Total 18 years or older | Born outside the Netherlands | The Netherlands | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | |
| Total males and females | Total 18 years or older | Born outside the Netherlands | Europe (excl. the Netherlands) | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 998 |
| Total males and females | Total 18 years or older | Born outside the Netherlands | Dutch Caribbean | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 101 |
| Total males and females | Age: 18 to 25 years | Born in the Netherlands | The Netherlands | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 1,037 |
| Total males and females | Age: 18 to 25 years | Born in the Netherlands | Europe (excl. the Netherlands) | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 58 |
| Total males and females | Age: 18 to 25 years | Born in the Netherlands | Dutch Caribbean | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 14 |
| Total males and females | Age: 18 to 25 years | Born outside the Netherlands | The Netherlands | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | |
| Total males and females | Age: 18 to 25 years | Born outside the Netherlands | Europe (excl. the Netherlands) | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 146 |
| Total males and females | Age: 18 to 25 years | Born outside the Netherlands | Dutch Caribbean | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 9 |
| Total males and females | Age: 25 to 35 years | Born in the Netherlands | The Netherlands | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 1,495 |
| Total males and females | Age: 25 to 35 years | Born in the Netherlands | Europe (excl. the Netherlands) | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 63 |
| Total males and females | Age: 25 to 35 years | Born in the Netherlands | Dutch Caribbean | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 17 |
| Total males and females | Age: 25 to 35 years | Born outside the Netherlands | The Netherlands | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | |
| Total males and females | Age: 25 to 35 years | Born outside the Netherlands | Europe (excl. the Netherlands) | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 250 |
| Total males and females | Age: 25 to 35 years | Born outside the Netherlands | Dutch Caribbean | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 21 |
| Total males and females | Age: 35 to 45 years | Born in the Netherlands | The Netherlands | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 1,403 |
| Total males and females | Age: 35 to 45 years | Born in the Netherlands | Europe (excl. the Netherlands) | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 47 |
| Total males and females | Age: 35 to 45 years | Born in the Netherlands | Dutch Caribbean | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 11 |
| Total males and females | Age: 35 to 45 years | Born outside the Netherlands | The Netherlands | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | |
| Total males and females | Age: 35 to 45 years | Born outside the Netherlands | Europe (excl. the Netherlands) | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 225 |
| Total males and females | Age: 35 to 45 years | Born outside the Netherlands | Dutch Caribbean | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 19 |
| Total males and females | Age: 45 to 55 years | Born in the Netherlands | The Netherlands | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 1,571 |
| Total males and females | Age: 45 to 55 years | Born in the Netherlands | Europe (excl. the Netherlands) | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 51 |
| Total males and females | Age: 45 to 55 years | Born in the Netherlands | Dutch Caribbean | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 6 |
| Total males and females | Age: 45 to 55 years | Born outside the Netherlands | The Netherlands | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | |
| Total males and females | Age: 45 to 55 years | Born outside the Netherlands | Europe (excl. the Netherlands) | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 168 |
| Total males and females | Age: 45 to 55 years | Born outside the Netherlands | Dutch Caribbean | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 17 |
| Total males and females | Age: 55 to 65 years | Born in the Netherlands | The Netherlands | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 1,947 |
| Total males and females | Age: 55 to 65 years | Born in the Netherlands | Europe (excl. the Netherlands) | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 57 |
| Total males and females | Age: 55 to 65 years | Born in the Netherlands | Dutch Caribbean | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 3 |
| Total males and females | Age: 55 to 65 years | Born outside the Netherlands | The Netherlands | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | |
| Total males and females | Age: 55 to 65 years | Born outside the Netherlands | Europe (excl. the Netherlands) | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 108 |
| Total males and females | Age: 55 to 65 years | Born outside the Netherlands | Dutch Caribbean | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 16 |
| Total males and females | Age: 65 to 75 years | Born in the Netherlands | The Netherlands | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 1,649 |
| Total males and females | Age: 65 to 75 years | Born in the Netherlands | Europe (excl. the Netherlands) | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 54 |
| Total males and females | Age: 65 to 75 years | Born in the Netherlands | Dutch Caribbean | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 0 |
| Total males and females | Age: 65 to 75 years | Born outside the Netherlands | The Netherlands | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | |
| Total males and females | Age: 65 to 75 years | Born outside the Netherlands | Europe (excl. the Netherlands) | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 57 |
| Total males and females | Age: 65 to 75 years | Born outside the Netherlands | Dutch Caribbean | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 13 |
| Total males and females | Age: 75 years or older | Born in the Netherlands | The Netherlands | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 1,515 |
| Total males and females | Age: 75 years or older | Born in the Netherlands | Europe (excl. the Netherlands) | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 85 |
| Total males and females | Age: 75 years or older | Born in the Netherlands | Dutch Caribbean | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 0 |
| Total males and females | Age: 75 years or older | Born outside the Netherlands | The Netherlands | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | |
| Total males and females | Age: 75 years or older | Born outside the Netherlands | Europe (excl. the Netherlands) | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 44 |
| Total males and females | Age: 75 years or older | Born outside the Netherlands | Dutch Caribbean | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 6 |
| Total males and females | 1. Primary, lower secondary | Born in the Netherlands | The Netherlands | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 2,698 |
| Total males and females | 1. Primary, lower secondary | Born in the Netherlands | Europe (excl. the Netherlands) | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 128 |
| Total males and females | 1. Primary, lower secondary | Born in the Netherlands | Dutch Caribbean | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 13 |
| Total males and females | 1. Primary, lower secondary | Born outside the Netherlands | The Netherlands | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | |
| Total males and females | 1. Primary, lower secondary | Born outside the Netherlands | Europe (excl. the Netherlands) | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 198 |
| Total males and females | 1. Primary, lower secondary | Born outside the Netherlands | Dutch Caribbean | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 31 |
| Total males and females | 2. Upper secondary | Born in the Netherlands | The Netherlands | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 4,575 |
| Total males and females | 2. Upper secondary | Born in the Netherlands | Europe (excl. the Netherlands) | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 173 |
| Total males and females | 2. Upper secondary | Born in the Netherlands | Dutch Caribbean | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 23 |
| Total males and females | 2. Upper secondary | Born outside the Netherlands | The Netherlands | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | |
| Total males and females | 2. Upper secondary | Born outside the Netherlands | Europe (excl. the Netherlands) | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 281 |
| Total males and females | 2. Upper secondary | Born outside the Netherlands | Dutch Caribbean | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 46 |
| Total males and females | 3. Tertiary | Born in the Netherlands | The Netherlands | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 3,390 |
| Total males and females | 3. Tertiary | Born in the Netherlands | Europe (excl. the Netherlands) | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 124 |
| Total males and females | 3. Tertiary | Born in the Netherlands | Dutch Caribbean | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 15 |
| Total males and females | 3. Tertiary | Born outside the Netherlands | The Netherlands | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | |
| Total males and females | 3. Tertiary | Born outside the Netherlands | Europe (excl. the Netherlands) | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 374 |
| Total males and females | 3. Tertiary | Born outside the Netherlands | Dutch Caribbean | Total registered and non-registered | 2025* | 23 |
| Source: CBS. | ||||||
Table explanation
This table contains figures on donor registration in the Dutch population aged 18 or older who are registered with a Dutch municipality, by personal characteristics. The following personal characteristics are included: sex, age, highest level of educational attainment, and origin.
Data available from: 2022.
Status of the figures:
The figures in this table are final up to 2024. The figures for the year 2025 are provisional.
Changes as of February, 2026:
None, this table is new
When will new figures be available?
New figures are expected to be released around October 2026.
Data available from: 2022.
Status of the figures:
The figures in this table are final up to 2024. The figures for the year 2025 are provisional.
Changes as of February, 2026:
None, this table is new
When will new figures be available?
New figures are expected to be released around October 2026.
Description topics
- Donor Register: Registered choice
- Total number of persons aged 18 or older who are registered with a Dutch municipality and are registered in the Donor Register. All persons aged 18 or older are automatically included in the register. If no choice has been registered, the government automatically registers their preference as 'No objection to organ donation'.