Economy, jobs and prices in Panjshir, Afghanistan: official figures
98.4% of people in Panjshir lived in a household with electricity in 2022-23, from the grid or off-grid sources such as solar, 3rd highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 85.3%).
How many homes in Panjshir have the internet?
27.9% of households in Panjshir had internet access at home in 2022-23 and 92.9% had a mobile phone; internet access was joint 13th highest 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 Panjshir have safe drinking water?
70.2% of people in Panjshir used a basic drinking water service in 2022-23 (an improved source no more than a 30-minute round trip away), 14th 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 Panjshir have a proper toilet?
41.2% of people in Panjshir used an improved toilet not shared with other households (basic sanitation) in 2022-23, 15th lowest of the 34 provinces; 1.1% 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 Panjshir have soap and water for handwashing?
86.1% of people in Panjshir lived in a household where the survey team saw a place to wash hands with both water and soap in 2022-23, 4th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 59.0%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow Panjshir compares with other provinces
People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) (2022-23)
Panjshir ranks 3 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)
Panjshir ranks 14 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People using a basic drinking water service |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Balkh | 73.6% |
| 12 | Zabul | 72.3% |
| 13 | Ghazni | 70.4% |
| 14 | Panjshir | 70.2% |
| 15 | Kunar | 64.4% |
| 16 | Badakhshan | 62.8% |
| 17 | Bamyan | 62.2% |
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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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