Safe blood saves lives
Every year, there are more than 117 million blood donations worldwide. Transfusions of blood and blood products save millions of lives every year. In fact, one blood donation has the potential to save as many as three lives. What’s more, most blood transfusions go to at-risk populations:
- In low-income countries, up to 54% of blood transfusion are given to children under 5 years of age1
- In high-income countries, the most frequently transfused group is over 65 years of age