Executions
23
20 in 2016
States carrying out executions
8
Most: Texas (7)
Average age at execution
47.1
23 with a recorded age
Oldest
75
Thomas Douglas Arthur, Alabama
Youngest
35
William Charles Morva, Virginia
By state
By method
By drug protocol
Lethal injections only. Select a protocol to read how it works.
By month
Most recent executions in 2017
| Date | Name | State | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2017 | Patrick C. Hannon | Florida | 3-drug (etomidate) |
| 8 Nov 2017 | Ruben Ramirez Cardenas | Texas | 1-drug (pentobarbital) |
| 19 Oct 2017 | Torrey Twane McNabb | Alabama | 3-drug (midazolam) |
| 12 Oct 2017 | Robert L. Pruett | Texas | 1-drug (pentobarbital) |
| 5 Oct 2017 | Michael Ray Lambrix | Florida | 3-drug (etomidate) |
| 13 Sep 2017 | Gary D. Otte | Ohio | 3-drug (midazolam) |
| 24 Aug 2017 | Mark James Asay | Florida | 3-drug (etomidate) |
| 27 Jul 2017 | TaiChin Preyor | Texas | 1-drug (pentobarbital) |
| 26 Jul 2017 | Ronald R. Phillips | Ohio | 3-drug (midazolam) |
| 6 Jul 2017 | William Charles Morva | Virginia | 3-drug (midazolam) |
Every execution is listed in the full table.
Executions every year since 1977
Select a year to see its figures. 2017 is highlighted.
Highest year: 1999 (98 executions). Total since 1977: 1,686.