Poverty and living standards in Nuristan, Afghanistan: official figures
34.4% of people in Nuristan were in the poorest fifth of Afghan households by the survey's wealth index (housing, assets and services) in 2022-23, and 2.3% in the richest fifth; the share in the poorest fifth is 7th highest of the 34 provinces (20% for the country by definition).
How many children in Nuristan work?
12.6% of children aged 5 to 17 in Nuristan were in child labour in the week before the 2022-23 survey, 6th 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 Nuristan?
33.8% of women aged 20 to 24 in Nuristan were first married before the age of 18, and 9.1% before 15; 12th 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 Nuristan?
The births of 30.4% of children under five in Nuristan were registered with the National Statistics and Information Authority in 2022-23, 9th 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 Nuristan?
94.2% of children aged 1 to 14 in Nuristan experienced violent discipline (physical punishment or shouting and insults) at home in the month before the survey, 4th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 87.6%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow Nuristan compares with other provinces
People in the poorest fifth of Afghan households (wealth index) (2022-23)
Nuristan ranks 7 of 34, highest first. 20% nationally by definition
| Rank | Region | People in the poorest fifth of Afghan households (wealth index) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Badakhshan | 43.2% |
| 5 | Farah | 40.7% |
| 6 | Baghlan | 36.4% |
| 7 | Nuristan | 34.4% |
| 8 | Helmand | 32.1% |
| 9 | Uruzgan | 30.1% |
| 10 | Sar-e-Pul | 29.0% |
Children aged 5-17 in child labour (2022-23)
Nuristan ranks 29 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 5-17 in child labour |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Kunar | 14.0% |
| 27 | Uruzgan | 13.8% |
| 28 | Kapisa | 13.5% |
| 29 | Nuristan | 12.6% |
| 30 | Nimroz | 12.5% |
| 31 | Sar-e-Pul | 12.1% |
| 32 | Laghman | 9.3% |
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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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