- Business Insider Africa presents 10 most racially diverse countries in Africa.
- Liberia is the world's most diverse country with a racial diversity of 88.9%.
- This list is courtesy of Wisevoter.
10 most racially diverse countries in Africa
Africa is a diversity powerhouse with 54 recognized countries and over 2,000 spoken languages. Each country has its own set of traditions, rituals, music, dance, and art.
10 most racially diverse countries in Africa:
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The racial diversity of a country can be determined by the percentage of the population belonging to different racial groups. Different factors like history, immigration, and social rules decide how diverse a country is.
This diversity has propelled Africa into a prominent global position. According to Wisevoter, Liberia is the world's most diverse country with a racial diversity of 88.9%. This distinction is attributed to its history of colonization and the settlement of freed slaves from the United States.
Uganda follows closely behind, with a racial diversity of 88.3%. Togo is the third most diverse country, with a racial diversity of 88%.
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Per Wisevoter, the data used for the report is from the Historical Index of Ethnic Fractionalization Dataset (HIEF), a dataset that provides measures of ethnic fractionalization for 165 countries.
Below are the 10 most racially diverse countries in Africa:
| Rank | Country | Racial diversity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberia | 88.9% |
| 2 | Uganda | 88.3% |
| 3 | Togo | 88% |
| 4 | South Africa | 85.6% |
| 5 | Chad | 85.5% |
| 6 | Kenya | 85.5% |
| 7 | Mali | 85.2% |
| 8 | Nigeria | 85% |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 80.8% |
| 10 | Sierra Leone | 80.1% |
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