What is the Most Diverse Countries in Asia?

The United States is one of the most diverse countries, with a 52% chance that two randomly selected people in the country are of different ethnicities (as of 2013, according to the Ethical Segmentation Historical Index). It is also on the path to becoming a majority-minority country, where there are as many minority residents as there are majority residents.

Current projections predict that by 2044, non-Hispanic whites will make up less than 50% of the U.S. population. It has one of the highest rates of immigration in the world, with thousands of immigrants finding a home every year. Nearly four in 10 people in this country identify as non-white.

The number of foreign-born essential workers increased to 19.8 million in 2022. The combined purchasing power of these immigrant workers reaches $1.3 trillion, making him one of the main drivers of economic growth. This growing diversity is critical in a country with an aging population. Immigration flows and population growth are therefore important to maintaining the United States’ prime-age working population.

Look at the 5 most diverse countries in Asia.

5 – Afghanistan

Ethnic Segmentation – 76%

Afghanistan is one of the five most diverse countries in Asia. Pashtuns are the majority in the country, but Tajiks, Hazaras, Uzbeks, and Baluchis are significant minorities. However, it is important to note that the country has not conducted a census since 1979. Therefore, the actual ethnic composition of the country may have changed.

4 – Kuwait

Ethnic Segmentation – 77%

Kuwait ranks 4th on the list of the 20 most diverse countries in Asia. More than 57% of the population is Arab, but the country’s ethnic minorities also include Africans and people from other parts of Asia. What is interesting is that less than half of the Arab population is from the Arabian Peninsula.

3 – Indonesia

Ethnic Fragmentation – 80%

With 80% ethnic fragmentation, Indonesia is one of the three most diverse countries in Asia. It is also a majority-minority country, with Javanese people making up 40% of the population. Javanese are an ethnic group living on the island of Java, Indonesia. Other ethnic groups in the country include Sudanese and Malays.

2-Philippines

Ethnic Segmentation-81%

The Philippines is her second most diverse country in Asia. Although the term “Filipinos” is often referred to as a single ethnicity (as I did in the article), it is an umbrella term that refers to people of Philippine origin. The country has over 182 ethnolinguistic groups, with Tagalog being the largest.

1 – Nepal

Ethnic Fragmentation – 86%

Nepal is the most varied country in Asia, ranking first on our list of the 20 with an ethnic fractionalization of 86%. Large-scale migrations of Asians from Tibet and Indo-Aryans from northern India created the first settlements in the nation. Extremely minor ethnic groups comprise more than 41% of the population in this ethnic majority-minority nation. Less than 17 per cent of the population belongs to the Chhetri ethnic group, which is the largest.