The highest number of death sentences in the world in 2023 was recorded in China, with at least 1,000 cases registered, although the actual number is likely to be significantly higher. Egypt followed behind with 590 death sentences. Iran was the country that executed the highest number of people that year, although the figures are estimated to be higher than those of Iran.
Number of death sentences worldwide in 2023, by country
* The actual figures are likely to be higher, according to Amnesty International. **The figure is estimated to be in the several thousands. 1000 is a place holder. There is no exact data available on the number of death sentences in Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, and North Korea.
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Amnesty International. (May 29, 2024). Number of death sentences worldwide in 2023, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/256459/number-of-death-sentences-worldwide/
Amnesty International. "Number of death sentences worldwide in 2023, by country." Chart. May 29, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/256459/number-of-death-sentences-worldwide/
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