Country rankings

Oscar Winners by Country

Italy has the highest # of Oscar-Winning Films (14), followed by France (12) and Japan (5). Bosnia and Herzegovina has the lowest (1).

27 of 235 countries

# of Oscar-Winning Films

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
2
Middle half 1 – 3.5
Average
2.89
27 countries
Highest
14
Italy
Lowest
1
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Data

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59 countries · # = rank by # of Oscar-Winning Films
#
1Italy141947, 1949, 1950 (shared w/ France), 1956, 1957, 1963, 1970, 1974, 1989, 1991, 1998, 201333
2France121948, 1950 (shared w/ Italy), 1952, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1966, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 199242
3Japan51951, 1954, 1955, 2008, 202118
4Russia41968, 1975, 1980, 199416
4Germany41979, 2002, 2006, 202223
4Spain41982, 1993, 1999, 200421
4Denmark41987, 1988, 2010, 202015
8Netherlands31986, 1995, 19977
8Sweden31960, 1961, 198316
8Czechia31965, 1967, 19969
11Iran22011, 20163
11Argentina21985, 20098
11Hungary21981, 201510
11Austria22007, 20124
11Switzerland21984, 19905
16Brazil12,0245
16Mexico12,0189
16United Kingdom12,0233
16South Africa12,0052
16South Korea12,0191
16Algeria11,9695
16Canada12,0037
16Poland12,01413
16Ivory Coast11,9761
16Taiwan12,0003
16Chile12,0172
16Bosnia and Herzegovina12,0012
—India——3
—China——2
—Vietnam——1
—Colombia——1
—Peru——1
—Nepal——1
—Australia——1
—Kazakhstan——1
—Romania——1
—Cambodia——1
—Tunisia——1
—Belgium——8
—Jordan——1
—Cuba——1
—Greece——5
—Israel——10
—Hong Kong——3
—Nicaragua——1
—Lebanon——2
—Palestine——2
—Norway——6
—Finland——1
—Mauritania——1
—Ireland——1
—Georgia——1
—Uruguay——1
—Puerto Rico——1
—Latvia——1
—North Macedonia——2
—Estonia——1
—Bhutan——1
—Iceland——1

What correlates with # of Oscar-Winning Films?

Pearson r against 2,024 other country metrics sharing at least 17 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher # of Oscar-Winning Films tend to score higher on these

  1. Confirmed CasesSwine Flu Deaths by Country
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 22
    Plot
  2. Annual Wine ConsumptionWine Consumption by Country
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 25
    Plot
  3. % of World Wine ProductionWine Producing Countries
    r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 17
    Plot
  4. Females DetectedHuman Trafficking Rates by Country
    r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 17
    Plot
  5. Wine ProductionWine Producing Countries
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 22
    Plot
  6. Number of CastlesCastles by Country
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 22
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher # of Oscar-Winning Films tend to score lower on these

  1. % Rel. Change 2010-16 (Ages 5-19)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 25
    Plot
  2. ZeroPark 2020Tier 1 Countries
    r = −0.57 · strong · n = 27
    Plot
  3. Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country
    r = −0.56 · strong · n = 26
    Plot
  4. Year Slavery AbolishedLast Country to Abolish Slavery
    r = −0.56 · strong · n = 18
    Plot
  5. 20 MillionPopulation Milestones by Country
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 18
    Plot
  6. % Domestic Players in National CompetitionsSoccer Players by Country
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 23
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest # of Oscar-Winning Films?
Italy has the highest # of Oscar-Winning Films, at 14, followed by France (12) and Japan (5).
Which country has the lowest # of Oscar-Winning Films?
Bosnia and Herzegovina has the lowest # of Oscar-Winning Films, at 1.
What is the median # of Oscar-Winning Films across countries?
The median is 2 across the 27 countries with data.
Where does this oscar winners by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: List of countries by number of Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film - Wiki; List of Academy Award winners and nominees for Best International Feature Film.