Middle East Rankings
State Legitimacy Index
0 (high) - 10 (low)
| Rank | Country | 0 (high) - 10 (low) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Current | Previous | ||
1 | 1 |  Syria | 10 |
2 | 2 |  Yemen | 9.9 |
3 | 3 |  Iran | 9.3 |
4 | 4 |  Afghanistan | 8.7 |
5 | 5 |  Iraq | 8.3 |
6 | 6 |  Bahrain | 8.1 |
7 | 8 |  Lebanon | 7.8 |
7 | 7 |  Saudi Arabia | 7.8 |
9 | 9 |  Turkey | 7.3 |
10 | 10 |  Kuwait | 7.1 |
11 | 11 |  Oman | 6.9 |
12 | 14 |  Jordan | 6.4 |
12 | 12 |  United Arab Emirates | 6.4 |
14 | 12 |  Qatar | 6.3 |
15 | 15 |  Israel | 3 |