Amnesty International has released its annual report on capital punishment around the world.  How does the United States fare in comparison to countries like China, Iran, or Saudi Arabia?  

Death Penalty in the USA Compared to Other Nations

From their report:

For the first time since 2006, and only the second time since 1991, the USA is not among the world’s five biggest executioners.

The number of executions (20) in 2016 reached the lowest level recorded in any year since 1991, half what it was in 1996, and almost five times lower than in 1999. The number of executions has fallen every year since 2009, except 2012 when it stayed the same).

For more detailed information, read the full report as a downloadable pdf here.