Table 4 . Distribution of hepatitis C virus genotypes and subtypes in the Middle East.103 .
| Region | Genotype/subtype | |
| Most common | Less common | |
| Arab countries | ||
| Egypt | 4 | 1a, 1b, 2a |
| Gaza Strip | 4 | 1, 3a |
| Jordan | 1a | 1b, 4 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1 |
| Lebanon | 4 | 1a, 1b |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1a, 1b, 3a |
| Syria | 4 | 1b, 1a |
| Non-Arab countries | ||
| Iran | 3a | 1a |
| South | 1a | 1b |
| North West | 3a | 4 |
| Tunisia | 1b | 3a |
| Pakistan 80 | 3a | 3b, 1a |
| Turkey | 1b | 1a |