How many countries have death penalty 2016?

Global figures. At least 1,634 people were executed in 25 countries in 2015. This represents a stark increase on the number of executions recorded I 2014 of more than 50%; in 2014 Amnesty International recorded 1,061 executions in 22 countries worldwide. read more

In 2016, two countries – Benin and Nauru– abolished the death penalty in law for all crimes. In total, 104 countries have done so – a majority of the world’s states. Only 64 countries were fully abolitionist in 1997. Commutations or pardons of death sentences were recorded in 28 countries in 2016. read more

21 (39%) have abolished it. Many African countries have carried out no executions for over 10 years, but are not believed to have an abolitionist policy or established practice. The information above is accurate as of 2017, when Guinea abolished capital punishment. Chad abolished the death penalty in 2014, but restored it for terrorism in 2015. read more