Middle East and North Africa
None of the countries from the Middle East and North Africa region feature in Cluster 1 โ top performing countries, based on overall performance in the KidsRights Index 2026. Qatar, which was among the top 25 countries in the previous year, dropped out in 2026. The region had three countries in Cluster 1 in 2025 but it does not have any country in the top cluster in 2026. The highest proportion of countries from this region are concentrated in Cluster 2 at 58%.
Overview of Middle East and North Africa
Middle East and North Africa
Regional Ranking & Analysis
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Changes in the Middle East and North Africa compared to last year
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