DATABASE
The numbers that power does not show.
Death penalty, deaths in prison, preventive measures. The database collects and publishes every number, every name, every date. Updated daily since 1993.
112
ABOLITIONIST IN LAW
31
ABOLITIONIST IN PRACTICE
55
RETENTIONIST
1,547
CONFIRMED EXECUTIONS 2026
COUNTRY BY COUNTRY
Death penalty in the world.
- Abolitionist
- Abolitionist de facto
- Abolitionist for ordinary crimes
- Retentionist
- Moratorium on executions
COUNTRY BY COUNTRY
All countries.
200 COUNTRIES
| COUNTRY | STATUS | EXEC. | SENTENCES |
|---|---|---|---|
— HISTORY
Executions in the world, 1999–2026.
Data aggregated from official sources, local NGOs and independent press. Secret executions (e.g. China) are not included in the count.
DEATH BY PUNISHMENT