Poverty and living standards in Kabul, Afghanistan: official figures

2.3% of people in Kabul were in the poorest fifth of Afghan households by the survey's wealth index (housing, assets and services) in 2022-23, and 56.9% in the richest fifth; the share in the poorest fifth is the lowest of the 34 provinces (20% for the country by definition).

Household population in the poorest national wealth quintile

2.3%

2022-23

How many children in Kabul work?

7.4% of children aged 5 to 17 in Kabul were in child labour in the week before the 2022-23 survey, the lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 19.3%).

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

How common is child marriage in Kabul?

13.7% of women aged 20 to 24 in Kabul were first married before the age of 18, and 3.7% before 15; 3rd lowest of the 34 provinces for marriage before 18 (Afghanistan: 28.7% and 9.6%).

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Are births registered in Kabul?

The births of 92.3% of children under five in Kabul were registered with the National Statistics and Information Authority in 2022-23, 2nd highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 47.8%).

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How are children disciplined in Kabul?

87.3% of children aged 1 to 14 in Kabul experienced violent discipline (physical punishment or shouting and insults) at home in the month before the survey, 14th lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 87.6%).

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How Kabul compares with other provinces

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

Kabul ranks 34 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)

Kabul ranks 34 of 34, highest first.

Rank	Region	Children aged 5-17 in child labour
28	Kapisa	13.5%
29	Nuristan	12.6%
30	Nimroz	12.5%
31	Sar-e-Pul	12.1%
32	Laghman	9.3%
33	Badakhshan	9.0%
34	Kabul	7.4%

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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