Economy, jobs and prices in Badakhshan, Afghanistan: official figures
76.9% of people in Badakhshan lived in a household with electricity in 2022-23, from the grid or off-grid sources such as solar, 9th lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 85.3%).
How many homes in Badakhshan have the internet?
7.4% of households in Badakhshan had internet access at home in 2022-23 and 66.2% had a mobile phone; internet access was 5th lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 27.7% and 85.2%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyDo people in Badakhshan have safe drinking water?
62.8% of people in Badakhshan used a basic drinking water service in 2022-23 (an improved source no more than a 30-minute round trip away), 16th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 68.8%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow many homes in Badakhshan have a proper toilet?
41.6% of people in Badakhshan used an improved toilet not shared with other households (basic sanitation) in 2022-23, 16th lowest of the 34 provinces; 20.4% had no toilet at all (Afghanistan: 44.5% and 19.8%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyDo households in Badakhshan have soap and water for handwashing?
86.8% of people in Badakhshan lived in a household where the survey team saw a place to wash hands with both water and soap in 2022-23, 2nd highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 59.0%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow Badakhshan compares with other provinces
People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) (2022-23)
Badakhshan ranks 26 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Nimroz | 85.8% |
| 24 | Kunduz | 83.9% |
| 25 | Bamyan | 82.9% |
| 26 | Badakhshan | 76.9% |
| 27 | Paktika | 75.2% |
| 28 | Sar-e-Pul | 74.2% |
| 29 | Helmand | 71.9% |
People using a basic drinking water service (2022-23)
Badakhshan ranks 16 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People using a basic drinking water service |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Ghazni | 70.4% |
| 14 | Panjshir | 70.2% |
| 15 | Kunar | 64.4% |
| 16 | Badakhshan | 62.8% |
| 17 | Bamyan | 62.2% |
| 18 | Farah | 60.3% |
| 19 | Uruzgan | 56.2% |
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Sources
- UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA): Afghanistan Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2022-23, Survey Findings Report (province tables), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1469591017d8…)
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