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The Top 5 Countries With the Most Executions 2004
| Country | Number of Executions (2004) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 3,400 |
| 2 | Iran | 159 |
| 3 | Vietnam | 64 |
| 4 | United States | 59 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 33 |
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- Around the world, 94 per cent of all known executions took place in China, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the USA in 2005.
- At least 3,797 people were executed in 25 countries around the world in 2004, according to Amnesty International.
- The number of executions in 2004 was the highest since 1996, when 4,272 executions were carried out worldwide.
- Some reports have said that as many as 10,000 people are executed every year in China, although this number cannot be confirmed due to state secrecy.
- Five countries abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 2004: Bhutan, Greece, Samoa, Senegal and Turkey. This means that so far 120 countries have abolished the death penalty in law or practice around the globe.
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Sources: Amnesty International
List Notes: Data is for the year 2004. According to Amnesty International these numbers represent the minimum amount of executions thought to have been carried out in 2004.
Sources: Amnesty International
List Notes: Data is for the year 2004. According to Amnesty International these numbers represent the minimum amount of executions thought to have been carried out in 2004.
