Economy, jobs and prices in Badghis, Afghanistan: official figures
96.5% of people in Badghis lived in a household with electricity in 2022-23, from the grid or off-grid sources such as solar, 8th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 85.3%).
How many homes in Badghis have the internet?
5.0% of households in Badghis had internet access at home in 2022-23 and 43.1% had a mobile phone; internet access was 2nd 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 Badghis have safe drinking water?
38.2% of people in Badghis used a basic drinking water service in 2022-23 (an improved source no more than a 30-minute round trip away), 4th lowest 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 Badghis have a proper toilet?
39.6% of people in Badghis used an improved toilet not shared with other households (basic sanitation) in 2022-23, 14th lowest of the 34 provinces; 32.1% 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 Badghis have soap and water for handwashing?
19.7% of people in Badghis lived in a household where the survey team saw a place to wash hands with both water and soap in 2022-23, the lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 59.0%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow Badghis compares with other provinces
People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) (2022-23)
Badghis ranks 8 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Paktya | 97.1% |
| 6 | Kabul | 96.9% |
| 7 | Khost | 96.8% |
| 8 | Badghis | 96.5% |
| 9 | Daykundi | 96.1% |
| 10 | Kunar | 95.9% |
| 11 | Uruzgan | 95.6% |
People using a basic drinking water service (2022-23)
Badghis ranks 31 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People using a basic drinking water service |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Maidan Wardak | 44.3% |
| 29 | Daykundi | 43.8% |
| 30 | Sar-e-Pul | 41.7% |
| 31 | Badghis | 38.2% |
| 32 | Samangan | 35.0% |
| 33 | Ghor | 22.5% |
| 34 | Nuristan | 16.3% |
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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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