Capital punishment in Botswana

Capital punishment in Botswana is a legal penalty applicable for murder under aggravated circumstances. Executions are carried out by hanging. It is the only country in Southern Africa that still actively practices capital punishment.

There is on average one execution per year, and the execution usually takes place some years after the award of sentence by the trial court. In recent years, one execution has been carried out in 2016, two in 2018, one in 2019, and one in 2020. Another two executions were carried out on February 8, 2021. As of January 17, 2025, there are 17 people on death row in Botswana.

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