Nobel Prizes
Quantifying Jewish contributions to human progress, innovation, and the preservation of life
Nobel Prize Impact
Jewish laureates represent ~0.2% of world population but earn 20%+ of Nobel Prizes
Jewish contributions to physics represent exceptional achievement relative to population size
Jewish contributions to chemistry represent exceptional achievement relative to population size
Jewish contributions to medicine represent exceptional achievement relative to population size
Jewish contributions to economics represent exceptional achievement relative to population size
Jewish contributions to literature represent exceptional achievement relative to population size
Jewish contributions to peace represent exceptional achievement relative to population size
Data Sources: Nobel Prize Foundation, World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control, Wolf Foundation, International Mathematical Union, Lasker Foundation, Columbia University
Updated: December 2024 • Statistics compiled from verified sources • Learn about our methodology