Nationality of Nobel Peace Prize laureates 1901-2024

Published by
Einar H. Dyvik,
Oct 14, 2024

The United States holds the highest number of winners of the Nobel Peace Prize with 23 winners. The most recent U.S. citizen to win the prize was former President Barack Obama in 2009. The United Kingdom holds the second highest number of winners with 11, whereas both Switzerland and UN organizations had received 10 each. In 2024, the prize was awarded to the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its work against nuclear weapons. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded annually to people or organizations who make a substantial commitment to promote peace around the world.

Nationality of Nobel Peace Prize laureates from 1901 to 2024

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October 2024

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

1901 to 2024

Special properties

Includes both people and organizations

Supplementary notes

The prize was not awarded in 1914, 1915, and 1916, 1918, 1923, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1948, 1955, 1956, 1966, 1967, and 1972.

*Includes West Germany.

**Includes UN-affiliated organizations.

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