The highest execution figures in nearly ten years

Sources

• PrimaryAmnesty International - Death Sentences and Executions 2024Amnesty International recorded 1,518 executions in 2024, the highest figure recorded since 2015, representing a 32% increase from 1,153 executions in 2023
• PrimaryAmnesty International USA - Death Sentences and Executions 2024 ReportOver 1,500 executions across 15 countries in 2024, the highest figure recorded by Amnesty International since 2015
• PrimaryAmnesty International - Global executions hit highest figure since 2015Global executions hit their highest figure since 2015, as over 1,500 people were executed across 15 countries in 2024