Poverty and living standards in Faryab, Afghanistan: official figures

25.4% of people in Faryab were in the poorest fifth of Afghan households by the survey's wealth index (housing, assets and services) in 2022-23, and 10.9% in the richest fifth; the share in the poorest fifth is 12th highest of the 34 provinces (20% for the country by definition).

Household population in the poorest national wealth quintile

25.4%

2022-23

How many children in Faryab work?

21.4% of children aged 5 to 17 in Faryab were in child labour in the week before the 2022-23 survey, 13th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 19.3%).

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How common is child marriage in Faryab?

48.6% of women aged 20 to 24 in Faryab were first married before the age of 18, and 22.9% before 15; joint 3rd highest of the 34 provinces for marriage before 18 (Afghanistan: 28.7% and 9.6%).

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Are births registered in Faryab?

The births of 61.3% of children under five in Faryab were registered with the National Statistics and Information Authority in 2022-23, 8th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 47.8%).

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How are children disciplined in Faryab?

76.0% of children aged 1 to 14 in Faryab experienced violent discipline (physical punishment or shouting and insults) at home in the month before the survey, 4th lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 87.6%).

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How Faryab compares with other provinces

People in the poorest fifth of Afghan households (wealth index) (2022-23)

Faryab ranks 12 of 34, highest first. 20% nationally by definition

Rank	Region	People in the poorest fifth of Afghan households (wealth index)
9	Uruzgan	30.1%
10	Sar-e-Pul	29.0%
11	Zabul	28.4%
12	Faryab	25.4%
13	Kunar	24.7%
14	Paktika	22.2%
15	Daykundi	22.1%

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Children aged 5-17 in child labour (2022-23)

Faryab ranks 13 of 34, highest first.

Rank	Region	Children aged 5-17 in child labour
10	Logar	26.0%
11	Farah	22.6%
12	Maidan Wardak	22.4%
13	Faryab	21.4%
14	Ghazni	20.3%
15	Panjshir	19.1%
16	Baghlan	18.4%

Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copy

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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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