Kidney transplantation provides significant survival benefits compared to dialysis. Patients who receive a kidney transplant from a living or deceased donor can expect the transplanted kidney to function for 8 to 20 years on average, depending on the donor. Those who receive a transplant before starting dialysis live 10 to 15 years longer than if they remained on dialysis. Even older adults between ages 65-75 who receive a transplant gain an average of 4 extra years of life compared to staying on dialysis. Five-year survival rates are also much higher for transplant patients compared to those who remain on dialysis.