| 1. | Uganda | 93.02% | |
| 2. | Liberia | 90.84% | |
| 3. | Madagascar | 87.91% | |
| 4. | DR Congo | 87.47% | |
| 5. | Republic of the Congo | 87.47% | |
| 6. | Cameroon | 86.35% | |
| 7. | Chad | 86.20% | |
| 8. | Kenya | 85.88% | |
| 9. | Nigeria | 85.05% | |
| 10. | Central African Republic | 82.95% | |
| 11. | Ivory Coast | 82.04% | |
| 12. | Sierra Leone | 81.91% | |
| 13. | Somalia | 81.17% | |
| 14. | Guinea Bissau | 80.82% | |
| 15. | Djibouti | 79.62% | |
| 16. | Libya | 79.20% | |
| 17. | Benin | 78.72% | |
| 18. | Angola | 78.67% | |
| 19. | Gambia | 78.64% | |
| 20. | Zambia | 78.08% | |
| 21. | Afghanistan | 76.93% | |
| 22. | Gabon | 76.90% | |
| 23. | South Africa | 75.17% | |
| 24. | Qatar | 74.56% | |
| 25. | Bolivia | 73.96% | |
| 26. | Guinea | 73.89% | |
| 27. | Burkina Faso | 73.77% | |
| 28. | Tanzania | 73.53% | |
| 29. | Indonesia | 73.51% | |
| 30. | Suriname | 73.32% | |
| 31. | Ethiopia | 72.35% | |
| 32. | Sudan | 71.47% | |
| 33. | Andorra | 71.39% | |
| 34. | Canada | 71.24% | |
| 35. | Togo | 70.99% | |
| 36. | Pakistan | 70.98% | |
| 37. | Belize | 70.15% | |
| 38. | Micronesia | 70.05% | |
| 39. | Senegal | 69.39% | |
| 40. | Mozambique | 69.32% | |
| 41. | Mali | 69.06% | |
| 42. | Monaco | 68.38% | |
| 43. | Kyrgyzstan | 67.52% | |
| 44. | Malawi | 67.44% | |
| 45. | Ghana | 67.33% | |
| 46. | Iran | 66.84% | |
| 47. | Nepal | 66.32% | |
| 48. | Kuwait | 66.04% | |
| 49. | Peru | 65.66% | |
| 50. | Ecuador | 65.50% | |
| 51. | Eritrea | 65.24% | |
| 52. | Niger | 65.18% | |
| 53. | Trinidad and Tobago | 64.75% | |
| 54. | Thailand | 63.38% | |
| 55. | Namibia | 63.29% | |
| 56. | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 63% | |
| 57. | United Arab Emirates | 62.52% | |
| 58. | Guyana | 61.95% | |
| 59. | Kazakhstan | 61.71% | |
| 60. | Mauritania | 61.50% | |
| 61. | Bhutan | 60.50% | |
| 62. | Colombia | 60.14% | |
| 63. | Jordan | 59.26% | |
| 64. | Cuba | 59.08% | |
| 65. | Malaysia | 58.80% | |
| 66. | Latvia | 58.67% | |
| 67. | Nauru | 58.32% | |
| 68. | Serbia | 57.36% | |
| 69. | Liechtenstein | 57.26% | |
| 70. | Belgium | 55.54% | |
| 71. | Moldova | 55.35% | |
| 72. | Panama | 55.28% | |
| 73. | Fiji | 54.79% | |
| 74. | Mexico | 54.18% | |
| 75. | Brunei | 54.16% | |
| 76. | Brazil | 54.08% | |
| 77. | Syria | 53.99% | |
| 78. | Switzerland | 53.14% | |
| 79. | Luxembourg | 53.02% | |
| 80. | Laos | 51.39% | |
| 81. | Guatemala | 51.22% | |
| 82. | Tajikistan | 51.07% | |
| 83. | Myanmar | 50.62% | |
| 84. | Estonia | 50.62% | |
| 85. | North Macedonia | 50.23% | |
| 86. | Bahrain | 50.21% | |
| 87. | Venezuela | 49.66% | |
| 88. | Georgia | 49.23% | |
| 89. | United States | 49.01% | |
| 90. | Nicaragua | 48.44% | |
| 91. | Morocco | 48.41% | |
| 92. | Ukraine | 47.37% | |
| 93. | Mauritius | 46.34% | |
| 94. | Oman | 43.73% | |
| 95. | Palau | 43.12% | |
| 96. | Dominican Republic | 42.94% | |
| 97. | Bahamas | 42.28% | |
| 98. | India | 41.82% | |
| 99. | Cape Verde | 41.74% | |
| 100. | Spain | 41.65% | |
| 101. | Sri Lanka | 41.50% | |
| 102. | Jamaica | 41.29% | |
| 103. | Uzbekistan | 41.25% | |
| 104. | Botswana | 41.02% | |
| 105. | Bulgaria | 40.21% | |
| 106. | New Zealand | 39.69% | |
| 107. | Turkmenistan | 39.18% | |
| 108. | Zimbabwe | 38.74% | |
| 109. | Singapore | 38.57% | |
| 110. | Croatia | 36.90% | |
| 111. | Iraq | 36.89% | |
| 112. | Mongolia | 36.82% | |
| 113. | Equatorial Guinea | 34.67% | |
| 114. | Israel | 34.36% | |
| 115. | Algeria | 33.94% | |
| 116. | Rwanda | 32.38% | |
| 117. | Lithuania | 32.23% | |
| 118. | Czech Republic | 32.22% | |
| 119. | Belarus | 32.22% | |
| 120. | Turkey | 32% | |
| 121. | Romania | 30.69% | |
| 122. | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 30.66% | |
| 123. | Burundi | 29.51% | |
| 124. | San Marino | 29.27% | |
| 125. | Taiwan | 27.44% | |
| 126. | Papua New Guinea | 27.18% | |
| 127. | Grenada | 26.61% | |
| 128. | Argentina | 25.50% | |
| 129. | Lesotho | 25.50% | |
| 130. | Slovakia | 25.39% | |
| 131. | Uruguay | 25.04% | |
| 132. | Russia | 24.52% | |
| 133. | Philippines | 23.85% | |
| 134. | Vietnam | 23.83% | |
| 135. | Costa Rica | 23.68% | |
| 136. | Slovenia | 22.16% | |
| 137. | Albania | 22.04% | |
| 138. | Cambodia | 21.05% | |
| 139. | Azerbaijan | 20.47% | |
| 140. | Seychelles | 20.25% | |
| 141. | Dominica | 20.03% | |
| 142. | El Salvador | 19.78% | |
| 143. | Honduras | 18.67% | |
| 144. | Chile | 18.61% | |
| 145. | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 18.42% | |
| 146. | Egypt | 18.36% | |
| 147. | Saudi Arabia | 18% | |
| 148. | Saint Lucia | 17.69% | |
| 149. | Paraguay | 16.89% | |
| 150. | Germany | 16.82% | |
| 151. | Antigua and Barbuda | 16.43% | |
| 152. | Tuvalu | 16.29% | |
| 153. | Greece | 15.76% | |
| 154. | China | 15.38% | |
| 155. | Hungary | 15.22% | |
| 156. | Barbados | 14.23% | |
| 157. | Samoa | 13.76% | |
| 158. | Finland | 13.15% | |
| 159. | Lebanon | 13.14% | |
| 160. | Armenia | 12.72% | |
| 161. | United Kingdom | 12.11% | |
| 162. | Ireland | 12.06% | |
| 163. | Poland | 11.83% | |
| 164. | Italy | 11.45% | |
| 165. | Solomon Islands | 11.10% | |
| 166. | Austria | 10.68% | |
| 167. | Netherlands | 10.54% | |
| 168. | France | 10.32% | |
| 169. | Haiti | 9.50% | |
| 170. | Cyprus | 9.39% | |
| 171. | Australia | 9.29% | |
| 172. | Tonga | 8.69% | |
| 173. | Denmark | 8.19% | |
| 174. | Iceland | 7.98% | |
| 175. | Hong Kong | 6.20% | |
| 176. | Marshall Islands | 6.03% | |
| 177. | Sweden | 6% | |
| 178. | Norway | 5.86% | |
| 179. | Eswatini | 5.82% | |
| 180. | Kiribati | 5.11% | |
| 181. | Portugal | 4.68% | |
| 182. | Bangladesh | 4.54% | |
| 183. | Malta | 4.14% | |
| 184. | Vanuatu | 4.13% | |
| 185. | Tunisia | 3.94% | |
| 186. | South Korea | 3.92% | |
| 187. | Japan | 1.19% | |
| 188. | North Korea | 0.20% |
In our globalized world, cultural, ethnic, and racial diversity serves as a vital artery that nourishes the evolution of societies, fostering vibrant blends of traditions, languages, religions, and perspectives. However, the concept of race remains a contentious and complex issue, often mistakenly conflating with cultural diversity. Based on the metric of 'Ethnic Fractionalization', the following article explores the racial diversity of nations worldwide to offer insights into their societal makeup. The metric ranks regions according to their ethnic diversity with the percentage score signifying the probability that two individuals chosen at random from a given country will belong to different ethnic groups.
Topping the chart is Uganda, with a striking 93.02% ethnic fractionalization index. Uganda's incredible diversity is attributed to its 56 recognized ethnic communities, each with its unique language, customs, and traditions. Coming closely in second place is Liberia, with 90.84%. Historically a colony established for emancipated African-American slaves, today Liberia is a multicultural society consisting of over 16 ethnic groups. The third position is held by Madagascar with an 87.91% diversity score. As an island nation, Madagascar is home to multiple ethnic groups with distinct cultural practices and languages. The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of the Congo, sharing the fourth plate, highlight Central Africa's ethnic diversity with a score of 87.47%. Cameroon ranks sixth with a score of 86.35%. Known as "Africa in Miniature," the nation hosts diversity in languages, geographical features, and cultures. Chad comes next, with an ethnic fractionalization score of 86.20%, followed by Kenya and Nigeria, scoring 85.88% and 85.05% respectively. Kenya is proudly diverse with over 40 ethnic communities while Nigeria is famous for its over 250 ethnic tribes. Concluding the top ten is the Central African Republic with a diversity score of 82.95%. Top 10 Most Racially Diverse Countries:
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
76.93%
#21
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
22.04%
#137
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
33.94%
#115
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
71.39%
#33
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
78.67%
#18
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
16.43%
#151
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
25.50%
#128
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
12.72%
#160
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
9.29%
#171
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
10.68%
#166
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
20.47%
#139
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
42.28%
#97
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
50.21%
#86
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
4.54%
#182
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
14.23%
#156
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
32.22%
#119
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
55.54%
#70
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
70.15%
#37
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
78.72%
#17
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
60.50%
#61
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
73.96%
#25
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
63%
#56
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
41.02%
#104
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
54.08%
#76
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
54.16%
#75
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
40.21%
#105
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
73.77%
#27
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
29.51%
#123
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
21.05%
#138
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
86.35%
#6
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
71.24%
#34
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
41.74%
#99
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
82.95%
#10
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
86.20%
#7
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
18.61%
#144
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
15.38%
#154
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
60.14%
#62
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
23.68%
#135
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
36.90%
#110
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
59.08%
#64
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
9.39%
#170
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
32.22%
#118
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
87.47%
#4
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
8.19%
#173
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
79.62%
#15
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
20.03%
#141
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
42.94%
#96
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
65.50%
#50
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
18.36%
#146
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
19.78%
#142
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
34.67%
#113
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
65.24%
#51
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
50.62%
#84
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
5.82%
#179
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
72.35%
#31
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
54.79%
#73
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
13.15%
#158
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
10.32%
#168
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
76.90%
#22
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
78.64%
#19
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
49.23%
#88
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
16.82%
#150
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
67.33%
#45
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
15.76%
#153
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
26.61%
#127
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
51.22%
#81
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
73.89%
#26
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
80.82%
#14
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
61.95%
#58
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
9.50%
#169
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
18.67%
#143
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
6.20%
#175
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
15.22%
#155
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
7.98%
#174
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
41.82%
#98
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
73.51%
#29
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
66.84%
#46
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
36.89%
#111
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
12.06%
#162
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
34.36%
#114
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
11.45%
#164
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
82.04%
#11
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
41.29%
#102
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
1.19%
#187
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
59.26%
#63
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
61.71%
#59
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
85.88%
#8
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
5.11%
#180
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
66.04%
#48
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
67.52%
#43
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
51.39%
#80
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
58.67%
#66
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
13.14%
#159
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
25.50%
#129
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
90.84%
#2
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
79.20%
#16
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
57.26%
#69
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
32.23%
#117
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
53.02%
#79
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
87.91%
#3
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
67.44%
#44
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
58.80%
#65
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
69.06%
#41
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
4.14%
#183
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
6.03%
#176
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
61.50%
#60
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
46.34%
#93
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
54.18%
#74
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
70.05%
#38
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
55.35%
#71
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
68.38%
#42
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
36.82%
#112
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
48.41%
#91
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
69.32%
#40
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
50.62%
#83
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
63.29%
#55
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
58.32%
#67
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
66.32%
#47
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
10.54%
#167
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
39.69%
#106
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
48.44%
#90
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
65.18%
#52
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
85.05%
#9
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
0.20%
#188
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
50.23%
#85
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
5.86%
#178
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
43.73%
#94
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
70.98%
#36
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
43.12%
#95
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
55.28%
#72
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
27.18%
#126
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
16.89%
#149
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
65.66%
#49
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
23.85%
#133
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
11.83%
#163
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
4.68%
#181
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
74.56%
#24
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
87.47%
#5
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
30.69%
#121
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
24.52%
#132
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
32.38%
#116
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
18.42%
#145
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
17.69%
#148
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
30.66%
#122
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
13.76%
#157
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
29.27%
#124
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
18%
#147
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
69.39%
#39
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
57.36%
#68
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
20.25%
#140
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
81.91%
#12
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
38.57%
#109
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
25.39%
#130
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
22.16%
#136
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
11.10%
#165
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
81.17%
#13
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
75.17%
#23
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
3.92%
#186
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
41.65%
#100
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
41.50%
#101
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
71.47%
#32
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
73.32%
#30
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
6%
#177
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
53.14%
#78
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
53.99%
#77
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
27.44%
#125
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
51.07%
#82
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
73.53%
#28
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
63.38%
#54
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
70.99%
#35
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
8.69%
#172
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
64.75%
#53
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
3.94%
#185
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
32%
#120
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
39.18%
#107
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
16.29%
#152
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
93.02%
#1
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
47.37%
#92
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
62.52%
#57
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
12.11%
#161
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
49.01%
#89
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
25.04%
#131
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
41.25%
#103
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
4.13%
#184
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
49.66%
#87
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
23.83%
#134
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
78.08%
#20
Metric
Value
Rank
Ethnic Fractionalization
38.74%
#108
