Iran more than doubled executions in 2025, global death penalty hit 44-year high
Summary
A report by Amnesty International found that the number of executions worldwide in 2025 reached its highest level since 1981. Most of the increase came from Iran, where executions more than doubled, while several other countries also raised their use of the death penalty.Key Facts
- At least 2,707 executions were documented globally in 2025, a historic high since 1981.
- Iran accounted for at least 2,159 executions, more than twice its 2024 figure.
- Saudi Arabia executed at least 356 people, breaking its previous record.
- The United States carried out 47 executions, its highest number since 2009.
- Executions nearly tripled in Kuwait and nearly doubled in Egypt, Singapore, and the U.S.
- Some countries like China and Vietnam keep death penalty data secret, so actual numbers may be higher.
- Japan, South Sudan, Taiwan, and the UAE resumed executions in 2025 after pauses.
- The ten countries with the most executions over the last five years include China, Iran, U.S., Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and others.
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