Poverty and living standards in Ghazni, Afghanistan: official figures

7.6% of people in Ghazni were in the poorest fifth of Afghan households by the survey's wealth index (housing, assets and services) in 2022-23, and 7.8% in the richest fifth; the share in the poorest fifth is 4th lowest of the 34 provinces (20% for the country by definition).

Household population in the poorest national wealth quintile

7.6%

2022-23

How many children in Ghazni work?

20.3% of children aged 5 to 17 in Ghazni were in child labour in the week before the 2022-23 survey, 14th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 19.3%).

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How common is child marriage in Ghazni?

31.9% of women aged 20 to 24 in Ghazni were first married before the age of 18, and 9.7% before 15; 15th highest of the 34 provinces for marriage before 18 (Afghanistan: 28.7% and 9.6%).

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Are births registered in Ghazni?

The births of 21.2% of children under five in Ghazni were registered with the National Statistics and Information Authority in 2022-23, 2nd lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 47.8%).

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How are children disciplined in Ghazni?

93.7% of children aged 1 to 14 in Ghazni experienced violent discipline (physical punishment or shouting and insults) at home in the month before the survey, 6th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 87.6%).

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How Ghazni compares with other provinces

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

Ghazni ranks 31 of 34, highest first. 20% nationally by definition

Rank	Region	People in the poorest fifth of Afghan households (wealth index)
28	Balkh	9.9%
29	Kandahar	9.7%
30	Jawzjan	8.2%
31	Ghazni	7.6%
32	Logar	7.0%
33	Panjshir	5.7%
34	Kabul	2.3%

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

Ghazni ranks 14 of 34, highest first.

Rank	Region	Children aged 5-17 in child labour
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%
17	Ghor	18.3%

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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