The data supplied is based on a Washington Post story that analyzes a map that shows which nations are the most and least racially tolerant globally. The Anglo- and Latino-American regions are home to the most ethnically tolerant nations, claims the article.
The most racially tolerant nations were found to be those in Latin America, the United Kingdom, and its former Anglo colonies (the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand), with a few exceptions like the Dominican Republic and Venezuela because of wealth inequality that divides along racial lines.
Scandinavian countries also fared well in terms of racial tolerance. On the other hand, the least racially tolerant countries according to the survey were India and Jordan, where over 40% of respondents stated they would not want a neighbor of a different race.
In Europe, France was identified as the least racially tolerant country, with 22.7% of respondents indicating they would not want a neighbor of another race. Interestingly, some former Soviet republics like Belarus and Latvia were found to be more racially tolerant than other European countries.
The Middle East was described as a region with limited racial tolerance, with immigration being a major concern. Egypt and Saudi Arabia, in particular, were mentioned as countries that frequently absorb economic migrants from poorer neighboring countries.
In many Asian countries, racial tolerance was found to be minimal. Countries like Indonesia, the Philippines, China, and Kyrgyzstan were mentioned as having higher levels of skepticism toward diversity. Similar tendencies were observed in certain parts of Sub-Saharan Africa.
South Korea was noted as a country with low racial tolerance, despite being wealthy, educated, peaceful, and ethnically homogeneous. The article suggests that this may be attributed to South Korea’s unique view of its own racial-national identity, tensions with Japan, and an influx of Southeast Asian neighbors.
Contrary to expectations, Pakistan was highlighted as a remarkably tolerant country, with only 6.5% of respondents objecting to a neighbor of a different race. This finding suggests that Pakistanis are more racially tolerant than Germans or Dutch, despite various factors that could be associated with racial intolerance in Pakistan.
It’s important to note that this information is based on the Washington Post article you provided and represents their interpretation of the data from the Swedish economists’ study. Different sources or studies may present alternative perspectives or rankings of racial tolerance in different countries.
