This is a partial list of some of the most prominent Righteous Among the Nations per country of origin, recognized by Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority in Jerusalem.
These people risked their lives or their liberty and position to help Jews during The Holocaust; some suffered death as a result.
As of 1 January 2021[update], Yad Vashem has recognized 27,921 Righteous Among the Nations from 51 countries.
[1] These figures are not necessarily an indication of the actual number of Jews saved in each country, but reflect material on rescue operations made available to Yad Vashem as of January 1, 2019.