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Picture a young man walking into a shop. The clerk serves the person behind him first. Or a woman applying for housing only to hear, “sorry, it’s taken,” while the next caller gets a yes. These small humiliations are ordinary for millions. Racism has not disappeared; it has only changed its face. The top 24 most racist countries 2024 ranking brings those realities into focus.
Activists often call out governments that stay silent. Campaigners, like the top 10 celebrity human rights activists — use their reach to expose injustice. Others commit their lives through humanitarian careers to make a real difference. Still, discrimination finds ways to linger in homes, offices, and online platforms.
| Rank | Country | % Against Immigrants/Foreign Workers | % Against Different Races |
| 1 | Iran | 42% | 28% |
| 2 | Russia | 32% | 16% |
| 3 | Japan | 30% | 15% |
| 4 | China | 26% | 18% |
| 5 | Greece | 26% | 24% |
| 6 | Morocco | 23% | 14% |
| 7 | South Korea | 22% | 15% |
| 8 | Egypt | 20% | 17% |
| 9 | Poland | 19% | 7% |
| 10 | Italy | 18% | 12% |
| 11 | Philippines | 17% | 21% |
| 12 | Indonesia | 17% | 9% |
| 13 | Mexico | 14% | 11% |
| 14 | Spain | 13% | 13% |
| 15 | Nigeria | 13% | 16% |
| 16 | France | 10% | 4% |
| 17 | Australia | 9% | 4% |
| 18 | Canada | 9% | 4% |
| 19 | United States | 8% | 3% |
| 20 | Norway | 5% | 3% |
| 21 | United Kingdom | 5% | 2% |
| 22 | Germany | 4% | 3% |
| 23 | Brazil | 3% | 1% |
| 24 | Sweden | 3% | 1% |
This list doesn’t look at laws alone. It looks at what people say about their neighbors, who they trust, and who they don’t. The percentages reflect those choices. The numbers sting because they show attitudes that often go unspoken, which racial justice groups USA are actively working to address.
Afghan migrants are treated harshly, and minority groups face rejection in jobs and housing.
Central Asian workers live with open hostility. Violence against minorities is still reported.
Foreigners often find apartments closed off to them. Social acceptance remains limited.
Africans report being denied housing and services. Uyghurs face state-level discrimination.
Roma communities and asylum seekers deal with prejudice sharpened during economic struggles.
Migrants from sub-Saharan Africa are often targeted for harassment.
Foreign residents describe a sense of exclusion that persists despite global popularity of Korean culture.
Sudanese and other African migrants face verbal abuse and social rejection.
Anti-immigrant rhetoric runs through politics. Refugees often meet hostility.
Football games bring out racist chants. African migrants are targeted in daily life.
Survey results reveal discomfort with racial differences, despite the country’s global diaspora.
Ethnic Chinese and Papuans still face discrimination, particularly in education and employment.
Indigenous populations face systemic inequality. Central American migrants suffer hostility while passing through.
Roma and North African communities remain marginalized socially and economically.
Ethnic rivalries fuel divisions, often spilling into violent clashes.
Police profiling has been reported widely. Immigrant families face barriers in jobs and housing.
First Nations people face ongoing systemic inequality. Immigrants also experience exclusion.
Despite its reputation, Indigenous groups still face discrimination in health, education, and employment.
The prison system shows racial imbalance. Hate crimes remain frequent.
Immigrants, especially Muslims, describe being singled out and mistrusted.
Survey scores are lower, but hate crimes and daily prejudice remain part of life.
Anti-immigrant marches and far-right rhetoric expose deep divides.
Afro-Brazilians experience inequality in jobs, policing, and wealth despite diversity.
Lowest on the list, but refugees still face resistance and slow integration.
A racist joke used to stay in a bar or a living room. Now it’s posted online and spreads to thousands. Social media carries these attitudes faster than laws or policies can respond. In Australia, one in five admitted sharing racist content.
In the United States, nearly half of young adults reported racial harassment online. The result is simple: prejudice that used to be whispered is now broadcast. And once it’s repeated enough, people start believing it is normal.
Because surveys showed high rejection of immigrants and minorities as neighbors, pointing to widespread exclusion.
Discrimination discourages investment, reduces productivity, and drives skilled workers to leave for safer countries.
No. The United States, UK, and France still face systemic bias and frequent hate crimes.
They reflect survey responses and attitudes. They may not cover every nuance, but the trends are real.
Education helps, but without laws, accountability, and reforms, prejudice continues unchecked.
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