Economy, jobs and prices in Nangarhar, Afghanistan: official figures
88.9% of people in Nangarhar lived in a household with electricity in 2022-23, from the grid or off-grid sources such as solar, 14th lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 85.3%).
How many homes in Nangarhar have the internet?
15.2% of households in Nangarhar had internet access at home in 2022-23 and 88.3% had a mobile phone; internet access was 10th 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 Nangarhar have safe drinking water?
93.3% of people in Nangarhar used a basic drinking water service in 2022-23 (an improved source no more than a 30-minute round trip away), 2nd 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 Nangarhar have a proper toilet?
28.9% of people in Nangarhar used an improved toilet not shared with other households (basic sanitation) in 2022-23, 9th lowest of the 34 provinces; 20.8% 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 Nangarhar have soap and water for handwashing?
60.0% of people in Nangarhar lived in a household where the survey team saw a place to wash hands with both water and soap in 2022-23, 17th lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 59.0%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow Nangarhar compares with other provinces
People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) (2022-23)
Nangarhar ranks 21 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Parwan | 90.5% |
| 19 | Baghlan | 90.2% |
| 20 | Maidan Wardak | 89.3% |
| 21 | Nangarhar | 88.9% |
| 22 | Faryab | 85.9% |
| 23 | Nimroz | 85.8% |
| 24 | Kunduz | 83.9% |
People using a basic drinking water service (2022-23)
Nangarhar ranks 2 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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