During the late 19th and early 20th century, the European share was almost a fifth of the population.
dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə lˈeɪt nˈaɪntiːnθ ænd ˈɜːli twˈɛntiəθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi, ðə jˌʊɹɹəpˈiən ʃˈɛɹ wʌz ˈɔːlmoʊst ɐ fˈɪfθ ʌvðə pˌɑːpjʊlˈeɪʃən.