---
title: 'Innocence By the Numbers'
description: 'From 1973-1999, there were an average of 3.03 exonerations per year. From 2000-2020, there have been an average of 4.29 exonerations per year.'
canonical: 'https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/policy-issues/policy/innocence/innocence-by-the-numbers'
section: topics
date: '2019-05-03T10:03:21-04:00'
updated: '2026-05-19T10:32:55-04:00'
source: 'Death Penalty Information Center'
---

![Death-Row Exonerations by Race and State (Stacked Bars)](https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/HldE9/full.png)  

Exonerations by State
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| State | Number |
|---|---|
| Florida | 30 |
| Illinois | 23 |
| Texas | 19 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 |
| North Carolina | 12 |
| Louisiana | 12 |
| Ohio | 12 |
| Arizona | 11 |
| Oklahoma | 11 |
| Alabama | 7 |
| Georgia | 6 |
| Mississippi | 7 |
| California | 8 |
| Missouri | 4 |
| New Mexico | 4 |
| Massachusetts | 3 |
| Tennessee | 3 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| Nevada | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| Delaware | 2 |
| Idaho | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| Montana | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |

   ![Exonerations by State (Column Chart)](https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/FDIjK/full.png)  

Exonerations by 5-Year Span
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From 1973-1999, there were an average of 3.03 exonerations per year. From 2000-2020, there have been an average of 4.29 exonerations per year.

   ![Exonerations by 5 Year Span (Stacked Bars)](https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/CsRR6/full.png)