555 Nobel Prizes!
Between 1901 and 2012, the Nobel Prizes and the Prize in Economic Sciences were awarded 555 times.
Nobel PrizeNumber of PrizesNumber of LaureatesAwarded to one LaureateShared by two LaureatesShared by three Laureates
Physics106194472929
Chemistry104163632218
Medicine103201383133
Literature1051091004-
Peace93100+2462282
Economic Sciences447122165
Total:55586233213087
In thestatutes of the Nobel Foundationit says:"A prize amount may be equally divided between two works, each of which is considered to merit a prize. If a work that is being rewarded has been produced by two or three persons, the prize shall be awarded to them jointly. In no case may a prize amount be divided between more than three persons."
862 Nobel Laureates*!
838 Laureates and 24 organizations have been awarded the Nobel Prize between 1901 and 2012. Of them, 71 are Laureates in Economic Sciences. A small number of individuals and organizations have been honoured more than once, which means that 834 individuals and 21 unique organizations have received the Nobel Prize in total.