Racial discrimination looms large as a prevailing issue globally, transcending borders, cultures, and societies. This deeply ingrained injustice influences various aspects of social interaction and shapes the societal structure, contributing to disparities in education, employment, and healthcare. Our article focuses on bringing to light countries globally that grapple with high levels of witnessed racism, based on a report assessing countries worldwide according to the percentage of people who have observed racism firsthand.
Unfortunately, the problem of racism is not confined to any particular region, as indicated by the data from various global jurisdictions.
Key findings from this data include:
Taking the lead, Bahrain reports a staggering 85.7% of its population experiencing racism firsthand. This indicates an alarming reality for a country known for its multicultural and diverse population.
The second in line is Lebanon, where 64.4% of people have witnessed instances of racism. Known for its rich history and cultural diversity, the high levels of observed racism in Lebanon serve to underscore the deeply entrenched issue globally.
One of the world's most populous countries, India, comes in as the third most racist country with 64.3% of the population reporting experiences with racism.
South Africa, a country with an extreme history of racially driven policies and societal divisions, records the fourth highest observation rate with 61.8% of its population having witnessed acts of racism. This fact echoes the deep-rooted racial tensions in the country.
In the Philippines, 49.1% of the population have observed incidents of racism, ranking the country fifth in this problematic list. This is followed closely by Pakistan, where 48.8% of people have witnessed instances of racial bias, landing it sixth in global rankings.
Nigeria, home to over 200 ethnic groups, reports that 42.5% of its people have seen instances of racism. 41.0% of Algeria's population admits witnessing acts of racism. At eighth and ninth spots respectively are Hong Kong and Egypt, with 40.4% and 39.7% of their populations observing racist actions.
10 Most Racist Countries:
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
41.0%
#8
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
85.7%
#1
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
26.1%
#23
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
32.0%
#20
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
39.7%
#10
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
40.4%
#9
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
64.3%
#3
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
37.8%
#13
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
29.7%
#22
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
37.9%
#12
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
35.9%
#15
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
64.4%
#2
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
33.5%
#18
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
34.4%
#17
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
35.6%
#16
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
42.5%
#7
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
48.8%
#6
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
32.0%
#19
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
49.1%
#5
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
38.5%
#11
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
61.8%
#4
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
36.5%
#14
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
19.0%
#25
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
19.1%
#24
Metric
Value
Rank
% Witnessed Racism
31.2%
#21
Region ↕ | % Witnessed Racism ↕ |
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Algeria | 41.0% |
Bahrain | 85.7% |
Cyprus | 26.1% |
Ecuador | 32.0% |
Egypt | 39.7% |
Hong Kong | 40.4% |
India | 64.3% |
Iraq | 37.8% |
Japan | 29.7% |
Kuwait | 37.9% |
Kyrgyzstan | 35.9% |
Lebanon | 64.4% |
Libya | 33.5% |
Malaysia | 34.4% |
Morocco | 35.6% |
Nigeria | 42.5% |
Pakistan | 48.8% |
Palestine | 32.0% |
Philippines | 49.1% |
Russia | 38.5% |
South Africa | 61.8% |
South Korea | 36.5% |
Thailand | 19.0% |
Turkey | 19.1% |
Yemen | 31.2% |