In 2021, at least 314 people were executed in Iran. This figure represent a minimum value 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 2021, by country
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Amnesty International. (May 24, 2022). Number of executions worldwide in 2021, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 10, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/267304/number-of-executions-worldwide/
Amnesty International. "Number of executions worldwide in 2021, by country." Chart. May 24, 2022. Statista. Accessed August 10, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/267304/number-of-executions-worldwide/
Amnesty International. (2022). Number of executions worldwide in 2021, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 10, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/267304/number-of-executions-worldwide/
Amnesty International. "Number of Executions Worldwide in 2021, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/267304/number-of-executions-worldwide/
Amnesty International, Number of executions worldwide in 2021, by country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/267304/number-of-executions-worldwide/ (last visited August 10, 2022)