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The best performing nation in computer science relative to its population is Israel, which collected 6 awards, achieving an index of 66. Follow two other small nations: Norway and Denmark. The United States come 4th, with a hefty collection of 51 awards, but with a 15 index, just above the average (14, red horizontal line). As in other scientific disciplines, the United States are also advantaged by the double nationality of the immigrant prize-winner scientists. Newcomers China and India have been distinguished with respectively two and one awards each.
Take a look at the complete list of Turing award laureates
| Country | Awards 1966-2023 | Population 2023 (million) | Per capita (awards/millionx100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 5 | 38.7 | 12.9 |
| China | 2 | 1,452.1 | 0.1 |
| Denmark | 1 | 5.9 | 17.1 |
| France | 1 | 65.7 | 1.5 |
| India | 1 | 1,419.7 | 0.1 |
| Israel | 6 | 9.1 | 66.3 |
| Italy | 1 | 60.1 | 1.7 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 17.2 | 5.8 |
| Norway | 2 | 5.6 | 36.0 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 8.8 | 11.3 |
| United Kingdom | 7 | 68.8 | 10.2 |
| United States | 51 | 336.7 | 15.1 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 30.0 | 3.3 |
| Total | 80 | ||
| Median | 10.2 | ||
| Average | 14.0 |
Source: ACM Awards: A. M. Turing Award.