Iran pushed global executions to a 44-year high in 2025 — more than doubling the number of people it killed in 2024
In 2025, Iran's executions surged to a record high, accounting for nearly 80% of global executions. The country executed over 2,100 individuals, more than doubling its 2024 figures, amidst rising political repression. This alarming trend has raised concerns about human rights violations linked to capital punishment, particularly for drug-related offenses.
- ▪Iran executed at least 2,159 people in 2025, significantly increasing from 972 in 2024.
- ▪The total number of executions worldwide reached approximately 2,707, marking a 78% increase from the previous year.
- ▪Nearly half of the executions in Iran were related to drug offenses, violating international human rights standards.
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World News Iran pushed global executions to a 44-year high in 2025 — more than doubling the number of people it killed in 2024 By Anna Young Published May 19, 2026, 10:11 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The ruthless Iranian regime executed over 2,100 people in 2025, more than doubling the number of those put to death the year before — and pushing the total number of executions across the globe to a staggering 44-year high, a shocking new report said. Iran carried out at least 2,159 of the approximately 2,707 executions recorded worldwide last year, blowing past its 2024 body count of at least 972 and accounting for nearly 80% of all documented executions in 2025, according to chilling new figures from Amnesty International.
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