Economy, jobs and prices in Nuristan, Afghanistan: official figures
97.9% of people in Nuristan lived in a household with electricity in 2022-23, from the grid or off-grid sources such as solar, 4th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 85.3%).
How many homes in Nuristan have the internet?
4.4% of households in Nuristan had internet access at home in 2022-23 and 39.0% had a mobile phone; internet access was the 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 Nuristan have safe drinking water?
16.3% of people in Nuristan used a basic drinking water service in 2022-23 (an improved source no more than a 30-minute round trip away), the lowest 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 Nuristan have a proper toilet?
27.2% of people in Nuristan used an improved toilet not shared with other households (basic sanitation) in 2022-23, 8th lowest of the 34 provinces; 9.2% 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 Nuristan have soap and water for handwashing?
52.5% of people in Nuristan lived in a household where the survey team saw a place to wash hands with both water and soap in 2022-23, 13th lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 59.0%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow Nuristan compares with other provinces
People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) (2022-23)
Nuristan ranks 4 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghazni | 99.4% |
| 2 | Ghor | 99.1% |
| 3 | Panjshir | 98.4% |
| 4 | Nuristan | 97.9% |
| 5 | Paktya | 97.1% |
| 6 | Kabul | 96.9% |
| 7 | Khost | 96.8% |
People using a basic drinking water service (2022-23)
Nuristan ranks 34 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People using a basic drinking water service |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Maidan Wardak | 44.3% |
| 29 | Daykundi | 43.8% |
| 30 | Sar-e-Pul | 41.7% |
| 31 | Badghis | 38.2% |
| 32 | Samangan | 35.0% |
| 33 | Ghor | 22.5% |
| 34 | Nuristan | 16.3% |
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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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