Economy, jobs and prices in Kunar, Afghanistan: official figures
95.9% of people in Kunar lived in a household with electricity in 2022-23, from the grid or off-grid sources such as solar, 10th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 85.3%).
How many homes in Kunar have the internet?
11.7% of households in Kunar had internet access at home in 2022-23 and 90.0% had a mobile phone; internet access was 8th 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 Kunar have safe drinking water?
64.4% of people in Kunar used a basic drinking water service in 2022-23 (an improved source no more than a 30-minute round trip away), 15th 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 Kunar have a proper toilet?
43.2% of people in Kunar used an improved toilet not shared with other households (basic sanitation) in 2022-23, 16th highest of the 34 provinces; 26.4% 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 Kunar have soap and water for handwashing?
74.1% of people in Kunar lived in a household where the survey team saw a place to wash hands with both water and soap in 2022-23, 12th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 59.0%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow Kunar compares with other provinces
People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) (2022-23)
Kunar ranks 10 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Khost | 96.8% |
| 8 | Badghis | 96.5% |
| 9 | Daykundi | 96.1% |
| 10 | Kunar | 95.9% |
| 11 | Uruzgan | 95.6% |
| 12 | Logar | 95.2% |
| 13 | Balkh | 94.8% |
People using a basic drinking water service (2022-23)
Kunar ranks 15 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People using a basic drinking water service |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Zabul | 72.3% |
| 13 | Ghazni | 70.4% |
| 14 | Panjshir | 70.2% |
| 15 | Kunar | 64.4% |
| 16 | Badakhshan | 62.8% |
| 17 | Bamyan | 62.2% |
| 18 | Farah | 60.3% |
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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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