Argument evidence
3,646 death-row prisoners in 2024, up from 3,604 in 2023 and 3,226 in 2022.
Source
NCHR — https://nchr.gov.pk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Prison-Data-Report-2024_NCHR-x-NAPA-x-JPP.pdf. Verified in source set / retroactive normalization pending.
What it proves
Severe punishment can coexist with persistent justice pressures; figures alone do not prove deterrence.