UK and overseas donors

Number of donors with a UK residential address compared to those with an overseas address,
2005-2008

  • Country of residence was first recorded by the HFEA in June 2004, in advance of the changes to the law around donor anonymity. Figures are given from 2005 onwards as that is the first complete calendar year.
  • All donors, whether UK or overseas, must provide the same information to the HFEA and are subject to the same screening requirements.

 

UK v overseas sperm donors
Year All
sperm donors
UK
sperm donors
Overseas
sperm donors
2005 257 226 88% 31 12%
2006 300 221 74% 79 26%
2007 406 327 81% 79 19%
2008 442 347 79% 95 21%

 

UK v overseas egg donors
Year All
egg donors
UK 
egg donors
Overseas 
egg donors
2005 944 904 96% 40 4%
2006 802 780 97% 22 3%
2007 986 975 99% 11 1%
2008 1184 1155 98% 29 2%

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Page last updated: 23 July 2010