In 17 out of 21 major States, more women were willing to donate organs posthumously than men
India belongs to a small cluster of nations where living organ donations vastly outnumber deceased organ donations. Ironically, this is not due to a lack of intent; data indicate that posthumous organ donation intent among Indians is relatively high.
Crucially, women showed a greater willingness to donate organs after death. This sentiment aligns with the reality that women continue to shoulder the burden of donations. However, men significantly outnumber women among organ recipients — a trend that data suggest is driven not only by social factors, but potentially by a higher need among men.