The US needs to work on increasing that figure. Many of the violent crimes we have seen in recent years have been committed by offenders who had previously been imprisoned or identified as dangerous.

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At least 2,707 people are known to have been put to death last year, according to Amnesty International’s 

 of the death penalty. This is the highest number of executions recorded in 44 years. However, the true number is likely far higher, as several countries do not publish accurate figures - including North Korea, Vietnam and Belarus. In China, where numbers remain a state secret, thousands of people are believed to be executed and sentenced to death each year. Overall, executions in 2025 rose by at least 78 percent, after at least 1,518 were carried out the year before.

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> At least 2,707 people are known to have been put to death last year, according to Amnesty International’s [annual review](https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2026/05/executions-surge-highest-recorded-figure-44-years/) of the death penalty. This is the highest number of executions recorded in 44 years. However, the true number is likely far higher, as several countries do not publish accurate figures - including North Korea, Vietnam and Belarus. In China, where numbers remain a state secret, thousands of people are believed to be executed and sentenced to death each year. Overall, executions in 2025 rose by at least 78 percent, after at least 1,518 were carried out the year before.
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> [**🔗 statista.com**](https://www.statista.com/chart/8921/countries-with-most-executions-worldwide/)