'Staggering' Iran toll drives up global executions: Amnesty
Summary
Amnesty International reported that the number of executions worldwide reached its highest level since 1981, mainly because Iran executed more than 2,150 people in 2025. The increase in executions is linked to political repression, especially after protests and conflicts involving Iran.Key Facts
- Amnesty confirmed at least 2,707 executions globally in 2025.
- Iran accounted for 2,159 executions, more than twice the number in 2024.
- China’s execution numbers are not included due to lack of official data but is believed to be the highest user of the death penalty.
- Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, Yemen, Singapore, and the United States also showed increases in executions.
- The U.S. had 47 executions in 2025, the highest since 2009, with Florida carrying out 19.
- Iran increased executions to suppress protests and political dissent following the 2025 war with Israel.
- Other countries in the Middle East and Asia also reported significant rises in executions.
- Amnesty says the rise in executions is tied to governments limiting freedoms and ignoring human rights laws.
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