The Kpelle comprise more than 20% of the population and are the largest ethnic group in Liberia, residing mostly in Bong County and adjacent areas in central Liberia. Americo-Liberians, who are descendants of African American and West Indian, mostly Barbadian settlers, make up 2.5%. Congo people, descendants of repatriated Congo and Afro-Caribbean slaves who arrived in 1825, make up an estimated 2.5%. These latter two groups established political control in the 19th century which they kept well into the 20th century.
The Kpelle comprise more than 20 % of the population and are the largest ethnic group in Liberia , residing mostly in Bong County and adjacent areas in central Liberia . Americo - Liberians , who are descendants of African American and West Indian , mostly Barbadian settlers , make up 2.5 % . Congo people , descendants of repatriated Congo and Afro - Caribbean slaves who arrived in 1825 , make up an estimated 2.5 % . These latter two groups established political control in the 19th century which they kept well into the 20th century .
What percentage of the population are the Kpelle?
What percentage of the population are the Kpelle ?
20%
20%