Data about the numbers of potential marrow donors and donated umbilical cord blood units listed on the donor registry of the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (CWBYCTP), including the National Cord Blood Inventory, are reported annually.
One of the CWBYCTP goal is to increase the numbers of marrow donors and cord blood units on the CWBYCTP donor registry. The program seeks to help more people who have difficulty finding a matching donor by placing special emphasis on registering marrow donors and collecting cord blood units from these communities:
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Asian
- Black or African American
- Hispanic or Latino
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
The growth in numbers of marrow donors and cord blood units, plus the diversity of racial and ethnic backgrounds on the registry, are improving all patients' chances of finding the match they need.
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The registry contains more than 9.5 million potential donors in the U.S.
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The U.S. registry contains more than 270,000 available cord blood units. This total includes more than 122,000 units from the National Cord Blood Inventory (NCBI), with more than 200 NCBI units added in 2023.
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More than 148,000 cord blood units on the U.S. registry in 2023 were 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
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More than 3.8 million U.S. volunteers on the registry in 2023 were from these racial and ethnic communities:
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Asian
- Black or African American
- Hispanic or Latino
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- More than one race
| Race/Ethnicity | Volunteer Marrow Donors |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | Nearly 69,000 (1%) |
| Asian | More than 880,000 (9%) |
| Black or African American | More than 733,000 (8%) |
| Hispanic or Latino | More than 1.2 million (13%) |
| Two or more races | More than 830,000 (9%) |
| White, non-Hispanic or Latino | More than 5.2 million (55%) |
Note: May not add up to 100% due to Unknown, Other, and Declined to answer.
| Race/Ethnicity | Cord Blood Units |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 300 (<1%) |
| Asian | More than 15,000 (6%) |
| Black or African American | More than 26,000 (10%) |
| Hispanic or Latino | More than 63,000 (23%) |
| Two or more races | More than 36,000 (13%) |
| White, non-Hispanic or Latino | More than 123,000 (45%) |
Note: May not add up to 100% due to Unknown, Other, and Declined to answer.
Successful outcomes depend on a matching donor
Learn more about the need for donors.