Number of executions worldwide 2018
Number of executions worldwide in 2018
This statistic shows the number of executions worldwide in 2018. In 2018, at least 253 people were executed in Iran.
The figures represent minimum values according to Amnesty International. The actual figures may be higher. Some countries intentionally conceal their death penalty practices while others do not maintain accurate records on the number of death sentences and executions carried out.
Number of executions worldwide in 2018
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| Number of executions | |
|---|---|
| China ** | 1,000 |
| Iran* | 253 |
| Saudi Arabia | 149 |
| Viet Nam* | 85 |
| Iraq* | 52 |
| Egypt* | 43 |
| United States | 25 |
| Japan | 15 |
| Pakistan* | 14 |
| Somalia | 13 |
| Singapore | 13 |
| South Sudan* | 7 |
| Belarus* | 4 |
| Yemen* | 4 |
| Afghanistan | 3 |
| Botswana | 2 |
| Sudan | 2 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
| Thailand | 1 |
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