Death Penalty

How many countries have abolished (or stopped using) the death penalty for all

crimes by the end of 2018?

• All (197)

• 106

• 74

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Which is the only European country to impose death sentences and carry out

executions?

• Spain

• Russia

• Poland

• Belarus

List the five most common methods of execution.

• Beheading

• Electrocution

• Hanging

• Lethal injection

• Shooting

In 2018, how many recorded executions were there (excluding China)? At least:

• 223

• 690

• 1,463

Why is that number likely to be higher?

How many people are currently on death row around the world?

• 3,703

• 19,336

• 43,010

Name the only country to abolish the death penalty in 2018.

• Burkina Faso

• Gambia

• Malaysia

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How many US states still have the death penalty in law?

• 20

• 50

• 30

Which US state carried out the highest number of executions in 2018?

• Texas

• Florida

• Kansas

Which US state still uses the electric chair?

• Texas

• Florida

• Connecticut