Rody Tolassy· PfE

Confirmed

In 2024, 1,518 people were executed worldwide according to Amnesty International

Omissions

• The figure represents only 'known' or recorded executions - Amnesty International notes that the true figure is higher as some countries (notably China) classify death penalty data as a state secret
• Executions were concentrated in a small number of countries: excluding China, 87% of all reported executions took place in just two countries (Iran and Saudi Arabia)
• The report was published in 2025, which is after the session date of 2026-01-22, but the data refers to 2024 which is within the valid reference period
• The 1,518 figure represents a 32% increase from 2023 and is the highest number of recorded executions in a decade (since 2015)

Sources

• PrimaryAmnesty International USA - Death Sentences and Executions 2024 ReportAmnesty International's monitoring recorded 1,518 executions in 2024, an increase of 32% from 1,153 in 2023. 15 countries carried out executions in 2024.
• SecondaryDeath Penalty Information Center - Amnesty International Global Report 2024According to Amnesty International's Annual Death Penalty Report, 15 countries carried out 1,518 known executions in 2024, constituting the highest number of recorded executions in a decade.