The application of the death penalty throughout the world

 

Green Abolitionist
Rose Abolitionist for ordinary crimes
Yellow Abolitionist in practice
Blue Have recently abolished the death penalty, applied moratoria or commutated death penalties in sentences for life
Red Retentionist

 

Abolitionst

90

Abolitionist for ordinary crimes

10

Abolitionist in practice
(have not executed anyone during the past ten years)

37

Total number of abolitionist countries by law or in practice

137
Applied moratoria

6

Retentionist

54

 

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