I watched Maddow tonight discussing the death penalty. I got inspired to look for and found 2014 numbers worldwide which were not available the last time I looked.
There are now 103 countries with no death penalty. During the 60s 4 countries abolished the death penalty. During the 70s 10, 80s 9, 90s 34 with another 26 abolishing during the first decade with another 8 abolishing this decade.
2014 totals and the company we keep below the thing
Country Number killed
Afghanistan 6
Egypt 16+
Equatorial Guinea 9
Iran 289+
Iraq 61+
Japan 3
Jordan 11
Malaysia 2+
North Korea ? report last week of defense minister executed by anti air craft fire
Palestine 26+
Saudi Arabia 90+
Singapore 2
Somalia 14
Sudan 23+
U.A.Emirates 1
USA 35
Vietnam 3+
Yemen 23+
I would hope you are as creeped out by the company we keep as I was.