Economy, jobs and prices in Helmand, Afghanistan: official figures
71.9% of people in Helmand lived in a household with electricity in 2022-23, from the grid or off-grid sources such as solar, 6th lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 85.3%).
How many homes in Helmand have the internet?
19.2% of households in Helmand had internet access at home in 2022-23 and 73.4% had a mobile phone; internet access was 13th lowest 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 Helmand have safe drinking water?
77.2% of people in Helmand used a basic drinking water service in 2022-23 (an improved source no more than a 30-minute round trip away), 9th 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 Helmand have a proper toilet?
15.6% of people in Helmand used an improved toilet not shared with other households (basic sanitation) in 2022-23, 2nd lowest of the 34 provinces; 66.9% 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 Helmand have soap and water for handwashing?
49.0% of people in Helmand lived in a household where the survey team saw a place to wash hands with both water and soap in 2022-23, 11th lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 59.0%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow Helmand compares with other provinces
People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) (2022-23)
Helmand ranks 29 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Badakhshan | 76.9% |
| 27 | Paktika | 75.2% |
| 28 | Sar-e-Pul | 74.2% |
| 29 | Helmand | 71.9% |
| 30 | Herat | 71.6% |
| 31 | Samangan | 66.5% |
| 32 | Kandahar | 56.1% |
People using a basic drinking water service (2022-23)
Helmand ranks 9 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People using a basic drinking water service |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kandahar | 80.7% |
| 7 | Paktika | 79.8% |
| 8 | Nimroz | 78.1% |
| 9 | Helmand | 77.2% |
| 10 | Herat | 75.5% |
| 11 | Balkh | 73.6% |
| 12 | Zabul | 72.3% |
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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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