Blood Donors in Pakistan
Pakistan needs more than five million units of blood a year and collects roughly 2.3 million, according to WHO figures reported in 2025. Only about 18% of what is collected comes from voluntary unpaid donors — the rest is replacement donation, where a patient’s family is asked to supply a unit before the hospital will issue one. That single fact shapes every blood search in the country: when a relative is admitted, the family becomes the blood bank.
Find blood donors by city in Pakistan
Choose a city for a local donor list, the blood banks families are usually directed to, and an emergency checklist. If your city is not listed yet, the free app still works anywhere in Pakistan — city pages are added as the donor base in each city grows large enough to be genuinely useful.
Why blood searches fail here
It is almost never that nobody is willing. It is that willing people are not registered anywhere findable, so families fall back on WhatsApp forwards that reach thousands of people who cannot help and a handful who can. Negative groups take longest — only about 9.4% of Pakistanis are Rh negative, so an O− or AB− request in a mid-size city can take a day of calling.
- B is the most common group at about 33.4%, then O at 33.1%, A at 24.0% and AB at 9.7%.
- Rh negative is roughly 9.4% of the population — the reason negative-group requests are the hardest to fill.
- Most hospital blood banks work on replacement: a friend or relative donates in the patient’s name and the bank issues the unit needed.
- Blood banks are licensed provincially — the Punjab Blood Transfusion Authority and the Sindh Blood Transfusion Authority publish registers worth checking before trusting an unlicensed collection point.
Related pages
- Blood group table — who can donate to whom
- Blood donation eligibility — who can donate
- Thalassemia in Pakistan — why patients need blood every few weeks
- Blood donors in other countries
- GeoBlood programs and blood drives
Frequently asked questions
How do I find a blood donor in Pakistan?
Get the exact blood group, component and number of units from the treating doctor, ask the hospital blood bank what it already holds, then search for matched donors near the hospital. GeoBlood is a free nonprofit app that shows verified donors of compatible groups sorted by distance and lets you message them in-app without sharing phone numbers.
Is blood free in Pakistan?
Government and many non-profit blood banks supply blood at no cost or at a minimal processing charge, usually on a replacement basis where a family member donates a unit in the patient's name. Private hospital blood banks charge screening and processing fees. Confirm the policy with the specific blood bank.
What is the most common blood group in Pakistan?
B is the most common ABO group in Pakistan at about 33.4%, closely followed by O at 33.1%, then A at 24.0% and AB at 9.7%. About 9.4% of the population is Rh negative.
Is there a blood donation app for Pakistan?
Yes. GeoBlood is a free 501(c)(3) nonprofit app on iOS and Android that matches verified donors and recipients by blood group and GPS location. There is no charge to donors or recipients and no paid listings.
Medical disclaimer. This page is general information, not medical advice. Blood grouping and cross-matching must always be confirmed by a licensed laboratory before any transfusion. In a medical emergency, contact the treating hospital or your local emergency services first — GeoBlood is a coordination platform, not an emergency service.