Poverty and living standards in Kunar, Afghanistan: official figures

24.7% of people in Kunar were in the poorest fifth of Afghan households by the survey's wealth index (housing, assets and services) in 2022-23, and 5.6% in the richest fifth; the share in the poorest fifth is 13th highest of the 34 provinces (20% for the country by definition).

Household population in the poorest national wealth quintile

24.7%

2022-23

How many children in Kunar work?

14.0% of children aged 5 to 17 in Kunar were in child labour in the week before the 2022-23 survey, 9th lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 19.3%).

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How common is child marriage in Kunar?

33.6% of women aged 20 to 24 in Kunar were first married before the age of 18, and 11.4% before 15; 13th highest of the 34 provinces for marriage before 18 (Afghanistan: 28.7% and 9.6%).

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Are births registered in Kunar?

The births of 67.0% of children under five in Kunar were registered with the National Statistics and Information Authority in 2022-23, 6th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 47.8%).

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How are children disciplined in Kunar?

68.1% of children aged 1 to 14 in Kunar experienced violent discipline (physical punishment or shouting and insults) at home in the month before the survey, 2nd lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 87.6%).

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How Kunar compares with other provinces

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

Kunar ranks 13 of 34, highest first. 20% nationally by definition

Rank	Region	People in the poorest fifth of Afghan households (wealth index)
10	Sar-e-Pul	29.0%
11	Zabul	28.4%
12	Faryab	25.4%
13	Kunar	24.7%
14	Paktika	22.2%
15	Daykundi	22.1%
16	Nangarhar	20.9%

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

Kunar ranks 26 of 34, highest first.

Rank	Region	Children aged 5-17 in child labour
23	Paktika	15.3%
24	Nangarhar	14.4%
25	Jawzjan	14.1%
26	Kunar	14.0%
27	Uruzgan	13.8%
28	Kapisa	13.5%
29	Nuristan	12.6%

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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