Economy, jobs and prices in Khost, Afghanistan: official figures
96.8% of people in Khost lived in a household with electricity in 2022-23, from the grid or off-grid sources such as solar, 7th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 85.3%).
How many homes in Khost have the internet?
43.2% of households in Khost had internet access at home in 2022-23 and 93.2% had a mobile phone; internet access was 2nd highest 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 Khost have safe drinking water?
92.5% of people in Khost used a basic drinking water service in 2022-23 (an improved source no more than a 30-minute round trip away), 3rd 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 Khost have a proper toilet?
42.9% of people in Khost used an improved toilet not shared with other households (basic sanitation) in 2022-23, 17th lowest of the 34 provinces; 32.5% 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 Khost have soap and water for handwashing?
88.5% of people in Khost lived in a household where the survey team saw a place to wash hands with both water and soap in 2022-23, the highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 59.0%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow Khost compares with other provinces
People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) (2022-23)
Khost ranks 7 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Nuristan | 97.9% |
| 5 | Paktya | 97.1% |
| 6 | Kabul | 96.9% |
| 7 | Khost | 96.8% |
| 8 | Badghis | 96.5% |
| 9 | Daykundi | 96.1% |
| 10 | Kunar | 95.9% |
People using a basic drinking water service (2022-23)
Khost ranks 3 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People using a basic drinking water service |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kabul | 94.8% |
| 2 | Nangarhar | 93.3% |
| 3 | Khost | 92.5% |
| 4 | Logar | 91.5% |
| 5 | Paktya | 85.6% |
| 6 | Kandahar | 80.7% |
| 7 | Paktika | 79.8% |
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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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