Poverty and living standards in Farah, Afghanistan: official figures
40.7% of people in Farah were in the poorest fifth of Afghan households by the survey's wealth index (housing, assets and services) in 2022-23, and 4.6% in the richest fifth; the share in the poorest fifth is 5th highest of the 34 provinces (20% for the country by definition).
How many children in Farah work?
22.6% of children aged 5 to 17 in Farah were in child labour in the week before the 2022-23 survey, 11th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 19.3%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow common is child marriage in Farah?
49.6% of women aged 20 to 24 in Farah were first married before the age of 18, and 21.5% before 15; 2nd highest of the 34 provinces for marriage before 18 (Afghanistan: 28.7% and 9.6%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyAre births registered in Farah?
The births of 38.6% of children under five in Farah were registered with the National Statistics and Information Authority in 2022-23, 14th lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 47.8%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow are children disciplined in Farah?
83.2% of children aged 1 to 14 in Farah experienced violent discipline (physical punishment or shouting and insults) at home in the month before the survey, 9th lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 87.6%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow Farah compares with other provinces
People in the poorest fifth of Afghan households (wealth index) (2022-23)
Farah ranks 5 of 34, highest first. 20% nationally by definition
| Rank | Region | People in the poorest fifth of Afghan households (wealth index) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Samangan | 47.1% |
| 3 | Ghor | 44.0% |
| 4 | Badakhshan | 43.2% |
| 5 | Farah | 40.7% |
| 6 | Baghlan | 36.4% |
| 7 | Nuristan | 34.4% |
| 8 | Helmand | 32.1% |
Children aged 5-17 in child labour (2022-23)
Farah ranks 11 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 5-17 in child labour |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Parwan | 27.5% |
| 9 | Zabul | 26.1% |
| 10 | Logar | 26.0% |
| 11 | Farah | 22.6% |
| 12 | Maidan Wardak | 22.4% |
| 13 | Faryab | 21.4% |
| 14 | Ghazni | 20.3% |
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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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