A country’s ethnic diversity can be gauged by the proportion of its population belonging to various racial groups, a metric influenced by factors such as historical events, immigration patterns, and societal norms.
This diversity holds significant global importance, and in Africa, Wisevoter identifies Liberia as the most diverse country worldwide, boasting an ethnic diversity of 88.9%. This distinction traces back to Liberia’s history of colonization and the settlement of liberated slaves from the United States.
Following closely is Uganda, with an ethnic diversity of 88.3%, positioning it as the second most diverse country. Togo secures the third spot, with an ethnic diversity of 88%.
The data informing these findings is derived from the Historical Index of Ethnic Fractionalization Dataset, as reported by Wisevoter. This dataset provides comprehensive measures of ethnic fractionalization for 165 countries, offering valuable insights into the ethnic makeup and diversity of nations across the globe.
Here is the list of the top ten most ethnically diverse countries in Africa
1 Liberia
2 Uganda
3 Togo
4 South Africa
5 Chad
6 Kenya
7 Mali
8 Nigeria
9 Guinea-Bissau
10 Sierra Leone
