Poverty and living standards in Kunduz, Afghanistan: official figures
12.6% of people in Kunduz were in the poorest fifth of Afghan households by the survey's wealth index (housing, assets and services) in 2022-23, and 19.7% in the richest fifth; the share in the poorest fifth is 10th lowest of the 34 provinces (20% for the country by definition).
How many children in Kunduz work?
15.9% of children aged 5 to 17 in Kunduz were in child labour in the week before the 2022-23 survey, 13th lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 19.3%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow common is child marriage in Kunduz?
33.3% of women aged 20 to 24 in Kunduz were first married before the age of 18, and 10.1% before 15; 14th highest of the 34 provinces for marriage before 18 (Afghanistan: 28.7% and 9.6%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyAre births registered in Kunduz?
The births of 42.1% of children under five in Kunduz were registered with the National Statistics and Information Authority in 2022-23, 16th lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 47.8%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow are children disciplined in Kunduz?
89.9% of children aged 1 to 14 in Kunduz experienced violent discipline (physical punishment or shouting and insults) at home in the month before the survey, joint 14th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 87.6%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow Kunduz compares with other provinces
People in the poorest fifth of Afghan households (wealth index) (2022-23)
Kunduz ranks 25 of 34, highest first. 20% nationally by definition
| Rank | Region | People in the poorest fifth of Afghan households (wealth index) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Laghman | 15.0% |
| 23 | Bamyan | 14.6% |
| 24 | Paktya | 14.0% |
| 25 | Kunduz | 12.6% |
| 26 | Khost | 10.8% |
| 27 | Maidan Wardak | 10.7% |
| 28 | Balkh | 9.9% |
Children aged 5-17 in child labour (2022-23)
Kunduz ranks 22 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 5-17 in child labour |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Badghis | 18.2% |
| 20 | Paktya | 16.8% |
| 21 | Herat | 16.0% |
| 22 | Kunduz | 15.9% |
| 23 | Paktika | 15.3% |
| 24 | Nangarhar | 14.4% |
| 25 | Jawzjan | 14.1% |
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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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