While the world rejoiced in January with the global launch of Netflix, some new subscribers quickly realized not every country was getting the same deal.
According to research done by Exstreamist, vast disparities exist in the television and film streaming services offerings around the world, with Morocco getting the shortest stick.
Netflix in the North African kingdom only offers 157 different TV shows and films compared to Netflix's No. 1 country, the United States, which offers a whopping 5,750.
Considering Moroccan users pay $7.99 for Netflix's basic service, the same amount American subscribers pay, Moroccans are definitely getting a worse deal.
Of course, this problem isn't exactly Netflix's fault. "Ridiculously complicated content ownership rights have made consistent distribution a logistical nightmare for Netflix, who would of course love to offer everyone around the world the same streaming library," the report by Exstreamist said.
Although Morocco finishes dead last on the ranking, Iraq is the only country in the Arab world to even make it into the top 40, with 2,029 titles available. That's still much less than half of the amount available in the United States.
So, sure, Netflix may now be available in every country in the world – except for China, North Korea, Syria and Crimea due to U.S. government restrictions – but the service offered is definitely not created equal.
Here is the top 10 ranking for the Arab world
- Iraq (2,029 titles)
- Lebanon, Kuwait and Bahrain (1,768)
- Yemen (1,767)
- United Arab Emirates (1,764)
- Qatar (1,647)
- Libya (1,443)
- Tunisia (1,408)
- Oman (1,360)
- Jordan (597)
- Egypt (594)
You can view the full report along with the complete global ranking on Extstreamist's website.