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Donor Sibling Registry membership has been growing steadily since our humble beginnings as a Yahoo Group back in September of 2000.

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  2. DSR Stats Arrow right
  3. Background on Members Arrow right

DSR Growth

 

The DSR is growing! 

As of January 1, 2026, the DSR has a total of 5,836 registered donors:

1,897 sperm donors and 3,939 egg donors.

 

DSR Stats

Check out these fun March 2026 statistics about DSR families, matches, and our website. (Note: All numbers are approximate, as not everyone enters all information.)

How many people match instantly after adding their posting (no waiting time)? Expand

22% of DSR users who have matched did so instantly. The more users we have, the shorter the average wait time becomes!

What is the average age of all offspring currently listed in posts? Expand

19.3 years old (based on 31,154 offspring who list their birth year data)

What is the average age of offspring when they are first posted? Expand

8.5 years old.

What are the percentages for the number of children posted per family? Expand

74.2% one child, 22.0% t

Which proportions of DSR posts are for sperm, egg, and embryo donations? Expand

79.9% sperm, 18.0% egg, 2.1% embryo.

Interesting to see how these percentages have changed since 2019: 84% sperm, 14.5% egg, 1.5% embryo

What are the ages of DCP posted on the DSR? Expand

10 and under: 7,226

11-19: 9,690

20-29: 9,202

30-39: 3,439

40-49: 1,144

50-59: 265

60-69: 126

70-79: 48

80+: 10

This only includes postings that list DCP ages. (Many don’t).

Background on Members

The following infographic provides some demographics on DSR parents and donors.