The death penalty facts and figures

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Abolitionist and non-abolitionist countries

More than two-thirds of the world’s countries have abolished the death penalty in law or practice.

97 countries have abolished the death penalty for all crimes;
Eight countries have abolished the death penalty for all crimes except extraordinary crimes such as those committed in times of war;
34 countries are de facto abolitionists: the death penalty is still provided for in legislation but no executions have been carried out for at least t...