Nationality of Nobel Peace Prize laureates 1901-2025
The United States holds the highest number of winners of the Nobel Peace Prize, with ** 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 ******, whereas both Switzerland and UN organizations had received *** each. In 2025, the prize was awarded to the Venezuelan politician and activist Maria Corina Machado for her work promoting democratization in Venezuela. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded annually to people or organizations who make a substantial commitment to promote peace around the world.









