Economy, jobs and prices in Farah, Afghanistan: official figures
55.0% of people in Farah lived in a household with electricity in 2022-23, from the grid or off-grid sources such as solar, 2nd lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 85.3%).
How many homes in Farah have the internet?
27.6% of households in Farah had internet access at home in 2022-23 and 74.0% had a mobile phone; internet access was 15th 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 Farah have safe drinking water?
60.3% of people in Farah used a basic drinking water service in 2022-23 (an improved source no more than a 30-minute round trip away), 17th 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 Farah have a proper toilet?
20.4% of people in Farah used an improved toilet not shared with other households (basic sanitation) in 2022-23, 5th lowest of the 34 provinces; 46.0% 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 Farah have soap and water for handwashing?
37.6% of people in Farah lived in a household where the survey team saw a place to wash hands with both water and soap in 2022-23, 5th lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 59.0%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow Farah compares with other provinces
People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) (2022-23)
Farah ranks 33 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Sar-e-Pul | 74.2% |
| 29 | Helmand | 71.9% |
| 30 | Herat | 71.6% |
| 31 | Samangan | 66.5% |
| 32 | Kandahar | 56.1% |
| 33 | Farah | 55.0% |
| 34 | Kapisa | 41.0% |
People using a basic drinking water service (2022-23)
Farah ranks 18 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People using a basic drinking water service |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Kunar | 64.4% |
| 16 | Badakhshan | 62.8% |
| 17 | Bamyan | 62.2% |
| 18 | Farah | 60.3% |
| 19 | Uruzgan | 56.2% |
| 20 | Takhar | 56.1% |
| 21 | Laghman | 55.2% |
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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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