Middle East Rankings
Political Rights Index
7 (weak) - 1 (strong)
| Rank | Country | 7 (weak) - 1 (strong) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Current | Previous | ||
1 | 1 |  Yemen | 7 |
1 | 1 |  Bahrain | 7 |
1 | 1 |  Saudi Arabia | 7 |
1 | 1 |  Syria | 7 |
1 | 1 |  United Arab Emirates | 7 |
6 | 6 |  Iran | 6 |
6 | 6 |  Qatar | 6 |
6 | 6 |  Oman | 6 |
9 | 10 |  Jordan | 5 |
9 | 10 |  Kuwait | 5 |
9 | 10 |  Iraq | 5 |
9 | 6 |  Lebanon | 5 |
9 | 10 |  Afghanistan | 5 |
9 | 10 |  Turkey | 5 |
15 | 15 |  Israel | 2 |