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Nobel laureates in natural sciences (1901–1998) by geographical region
| Region | Number of laureates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Western Europe | 230 | 50.0 |
| North America | 200 | 43.0 |
| Eastern Europe | 13 | 2.8 |
| Asia | 9 | 1.9 |
| Australasia | 4 | 0.8 |
| Latin America | 3 | 0.6 |
| Africa | 1 | 0.2 |
| Arabic region | 0 | 0.0 |
