The press freedom index of the Middle East

Middle East (Score, 0=Complete Freedom, 100=No Freedom at all in 2012)

Syrian Arab Republic is the top country by press freedom index among 16 countries. As of 2012, press freedom index in Syrian Arab Republic was 138 score, 0=complete freedom, 100=no freedom at all that accounts for 12.59% of total press freedom index. The top 5 countries (others are Iran, Bahrain, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia) account for 53.28% of it. The total press freedom index was estimated at 1,095.76 score, 0=complete freedom, 100=no freedom at all in 2012.

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Syrian Arab Republic 138 RSF
Iran 136.6 RSF
Bahrain 125 RSF
Yemen 101 RSF
Saudi Arabia 83.25 RSF
Palestine 76 RSF
Iraq 75.36 RSF
Turkey 70 RSF
Jordan 56.8 RSF
Oman 55 RSF
Qatar 46 RSF
United Arab Emirates 45 RSF
Lebanon 31.5 RSF
Israel 31.25 RSF
Kuwait 28 RSF
Cyprus -3 RSF