Charted: All African Nobel Laureate Winners

Between 1951 and 2021, a total of 30 Nobel Prize winners have emerged from 15 African countries. 

The recipients cut across South Africa’s anti-apartheid activists and Egypt’s scientists.

• South Africa leads with 11 Nobel Laureates, and 15 African countries have produced winners. 
• The Peace category has the most wins at 13, reflecting Africa’s focus on conflict resolution. Literature comes next with 9 winners.
• Nigeria, Ghana, and Liberia are the only West African countries with Nobel Laureate winners. 

These laureate trends demonstrate how Africa has made significant contributions in the fields of Peace, Literature, and science.