At the current rate of executions in the United States, it would take more than __________ years to execute those already on death row.

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As of 2021, there are approximately 2,500 inmates on death row in the United States. In 2020, there were only 17 executions nationwide. If we divide 2,500 by 17, we get approximately 147. This means it would take 147 years to execute all those currently on death row. Therefore, the closest answer choice is 75 years (choice B).

At the Current Rate of Executions in the United States