Most Racially Diverse Countries 2025

Ethnic Fractionalization

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Ethnic Fractionalization

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%

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Introduction

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.

African countries lead the list in racial diversity, with Uganda topping the chart at 93.02%, followed by Liberia (90.84%), Madagascar (87.91%), DR Congo (87.47%), and the Republic of the Congo (87.47%). This pattern could be attributed to the continent's rich ethnic and cultural tapestry, acknowledging unique language groups, tribes, and clans.
Kenya (85.88%) and Nigeria (85.05%) were also among the ten most racially diverse countries. Both nations are known for their significant number of ethnic groups, with Nigeria boasting over 250 distinct tribes.
Countries in other parts of the world also show substantial diversity scores. For instance, Indonesia made its mark as the most racially diverse country in Asia, ranking 29th with a score of 73.51%, followed by Afghanistan (76.93%).
The North and South American continents also displayed diversity, with Belize (70.15%), Canada (71.24%), and Bolivia (73.96 %) topping the list. Interestingly, the United States ranked 89th with a diversity score of 49.01%.
Diversity scores in Europe showed considerable variation, with Andorra (71.39%), Monaco (68.38%), and Latvia (58.67%) leading the pack, and North Korea (0.20%) at the end of the global list, showcasing the least diversity among all countries.

Top 10 Most Racially Diverse Countries

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:

Uganda - 93.02%
Liberia - 90.84%
Madagascar - 87.91%
DR Congo - 87.47%
Republic of the Congo - 87.47%
Cameroon - 86.35%
Chad - 86.20%
Kenya - 85.88%
Nigeria - 85.05%
Central African Republic - 82.95%

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Most Racially Diverse Countries

Table of Contents

Introduction

Top 10 Most Racially Diverse Countries

By Region

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Andorra

Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cape Verde

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Colombia

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

DR Congo

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia

Eswatini

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

Gabon

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Grenada

Guatemala

Guinea

Guinea Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

India