Economy, jobs and prices in Balkh, Afghanistan: official figures
94.8% of people in Balkh lived in a household with electricity in 2022-23, from the grid or off-grid sources such as solar, 13th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 85.3%).
How many homes in Balkh have the internet?
42.0% of households in Balkh had internet access at home in 2022-23 and 96.2% had a mobile phone; internet access was 3rd highest 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 Balkh have safe drinking water?
73.6% of people in Balkh used a basic drinking water service in 2022-23 (an improved source no more than a 30-minute round trip away), 11th 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 Balkh have a proper toilet?
55.0% of people in Balkh used an improved toilet not shared with other households (basic sanitation) in 2022-23, 10th highest of the 34 provinces; 4.5% 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 Balkh have soap and water for handwashing?
79.8% of people in Balkh lived in a household where the survey team saw a place to wash hands with both water and soap in 2022-23, 6th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 59.0%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow Balkh compares with other provinces
People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) (2022-23)
Balkh ranks 13 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kunar | 95.9% |
| 11 | Uruzgan | 95.6% |
| 12 | Logar | 95.2% |
| 13 | Balkh | 94.8% |
| 14 | Zabul | 94.7% |
| 15 | Takhar | 93.9% |
| 16 | Laghman | 93.2% |
People using a basic drinking water service (2022-23)
Balkh ranks 11 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People using a basic drinking water service |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Nimroz | 78.1% |
| 9 | Helmand | 77.2% |
| 10 | Herat | 75.5% |
| 11 | Balkh | 73.6% |
| 12 | Zabul | 72.3% |
| 13 | Ghazni | 70.4% |
| 14 | Panjshir | 70.2% |
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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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