Country rankings

Countries with the Most Green Eyes

France has the highest Green Eyes in 2019 (44.0%), followed by Germany (33.2%) and United States (28.0%). Uzbekistan has the lowest (6.02%).

Culture16 countries · 1 metricUpdated Oct 21, 2024Original page
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Green EyesBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
Year 201916 of 235 countries
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Green Eyes, 2019

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All 16 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
19.6%
Middle half 12.3% – 25.5%
Average
20.2%
16 countries
Highest
44.0%
France
Lowest
6.02%
Uzbekistan

Data

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16 countries · # = rank by Green Eyes
#
1France44.0%
2Germany33.2%
3United States28.0%
4Slovenia25.7%
5United Kingdom25.5%
6Ukraine25.0%
7Azerbaijan22.2%
8Denmark20.5%
9Georgia18.8%
10Armenia16.8%
11Iceland14.2%
12Poland12.5%
13Kazakhstan11.7%
14Netherlands11.4%
15Tajikistan7.67%
16Uzbekistan6.02%

What correlates with Green Eyes (2019)?

Pearson r against 1,785 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries, 1 near-identical series hidden. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Green Eyes tend to score higher on these

  1. Estimate # of TV NetworksTV Networks by Country
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 15
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  2. Electricity Export QuantityElectricity Exports by Country
    r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 12
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  3. Organic Agricultural LandOrganic Farming by Country
    r = +0.80 · very strong · n = 16
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  4. Barley ProductionBarley Production by Country
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 16
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  5. Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country
    r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 16
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  6. Population in 1800Population by Country in 1800
    r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 16
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Green Eyes tend to score lower on these

  1. Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country
    r = −0.83 · very strong · n = 10
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  2. Natural Population IncreaseNatural Population Increase by Country
    r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 13
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  3. 10-Year Production Growth RateElectricity Production by Country
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 10
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  4. GFSI Score Change (2012-2022)Food Self Sufficiency Rate by Country
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 12
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  5. Openness for BusinessEntrepreneurial Countries
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 14
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  6. ZeroPark 2020Tier 1 Countries
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 16
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Green Eyes?
France has the highest Green Eyes in 2019, at 44.0%, followed by Germany (33.2%) and United States (28.0%).
Which country has the lowest Green Eyes?
Uzbekistan has the lowest Green Eyes in 2019, at 6.02%.
What is the median Green Eyes across countries?
The median is 19.6% across the 16 countries with data in 2019.
Where does this countries with the most green eyes data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: True colors: A literature review on the spatial distribution of eye and hair pigmentation - FSI Genetics; Eye color percentages around the world - Medical News Today; Eye Spy: Worldwide Eye Color Percentages - Healthline; An Overview of Eye Color Percentages Across the World - MyMS Eye Care.

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