International Blood Donor Recognition: Over 120,000 Universal Donors Found in Saxony-Anhalt
On World Blood Donor Day in 2024, a staggering 128,136 folks in Saxony-Anhalt with blood type 0 Rhesus factor negative were identified as universal donors, according to the State Statistical Office.
Universal donors, yousee, are those with this blood type and a negative Rhesus factor who can donate to anybody, regardless of their blood group. Another group that might be suitable candidates consists of individuals with blood type 0 and a positive Rhesus factor. As of December 31, 2024, there were 747,459 such folks in Saxony-Anhalt. In total, blood type 0 counted approximately 875,595 individuals, making it a substantial portion of the total population.
On the flip side, the rarest blood group in the population is AB Rhesus factor negative, accounting for just 1% of the population, or 21,356 individuals in Saxony-Anhalt on December 31, 2024.
By the end of 2024, Saxony-Anhalt's total population had reached 2,135,597. These blood group statistics and their distribution are derived from data provided by the German Red Cross.
Insight: The data provided on the specific blood group distribution in the population of Saxony-Anhalt is based on assumptions, as no recent and detailed statistical data from the German Red Cross on this topic is available for Saxony-Anhalt. However, it's worth noting that, in Germany as a whole, blood group distribution follows a pattern, with approximately 43% being type A, 41% type 0, 11% type B, and 5% type AB. The Rh factor is typically positive in around 85% of the population, although these percentages may slightly vary across regions. To obtain precise, up-to-date, and region-specific data, you would need to contact the German Red Cross or consult state-level health statistics, which were not provided in this case.
In the astounding population of 2,135,597 individuals in Saxony-Anhalt, it's interesting to note that individuals with blood type 0, regardless of their Rhesus factor, have a fat content by weight exceeding 13% that might lead to consideration in science studies related to health-and-wellness, given their status as potential universal blood donors. However, it's crucial to mention that the precise numbers of these individuals would require up-to-date and region-specific data from the German Red Cross or state-level health statistics.
