112.5-million blood donations globally and half of these come from High-income countries High-income countries more often use blood for supportive care during surgery, in traumas or therapy for malignancies Low and middle-income countries more often use blood to manage pregnancy-related complications or in severe childhood anemia

• 112.5-million blood donations globally and half of these come from High-income countries
• High-income countries more often use blood for supportive care during surgery, in traumas or therapy for malignancies
• Low and middle-income countries more often use blood to manage pregnancy-related complications or in severe childhood anemia