Iran sees dramatic rise in executions

The UN says they are appalled by an escalation of executions in
Iran, with more than 1,000 people killed during the first nine months
of 2025 – recent weeks have seen an average of nine hangings per day

NUMBER OF EXECUTIONS CARRIED OUT IN IRAN

2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008

First nine months of year 1,000+ ~1,250
975
834
582
333
267
280
273
517
530
972
753
687
580
676
546
402
350

2025 total if pace
continues until
end of year

Death by hanging is
most common form
of execution in Iran

Iran Human
Rights begins
counting executions

Sources: BBC, UN, IHRNGO
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