Poverty and living standards in Panjshir, Afghanistan: official figures

5.7% of people in Panjshir were in the poorest fifth of Afghan households by the survey's wealth index (housing, assets and services) in 2022-23, and 13.6% in the richest fifth; the share in the poorest fifth is 2nd lowest of the 34 provinces (20% for the country by definition).

Household population in the poorest national wealth quintile

5.7%

2022-23

How many children in Panjshir work?

19.1% of children aged 5 to 17 in Panjshir were in child labour in the week before the 2022-23 survey, 15th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 19.3%).

Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copy

How common is child marriage in Panjshir?

11.1% of women aged 20 to 24 in Panjshir were first married before the age of 18, and 3.9% before 15; 2nd lowest of the 34 provinces for marriage before 18 (Afghanistan: 28.7% and 9.6%).

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Are births registered in Panjshir?

The births of 76.8% of children under five in Panjshir were registered with the National Statistics and Information Authority in 2022-23, 4th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 47.8%).

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How are children disciplined in Panjshir?

79.5% of children aged 1 to 14 in Panjshir experienced violent discipline (physical punishment or shouting and insults) at home in the month before the survey, 7th lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 87.6%).

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How Panjshir compares with other provinces

People in the poorest fifth of Afghan households (wealth index) (2022-23)

Panjshir ranks 33 of 34, highest first. 20% nationally by definition

Rank	Region	People in the poorest fifth of Afghan households (wealth index)
28	Balkh	9.9%
29	Kandahar	9.7%
30	Jawzjan	8.2%
31	Ghazni	7.6%
32	Logar	7.0%
33	Panjshir	5.7%
34	Kabul	2.3%

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Children aged 5-17 in child labour (2022-23)

Panjshir ranks 15 of 34, highest first.

Rank	Region	Children aged 5-17 in child labour
12	Maidan Wardak	22.4%
13	Faryab	21.4%
14	Ghazni	20.3%
15	Panjshir	19.1%
16	Baghlan	18.4%
17	Ghor	18.3%
18	Balkh	18.2%

Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copy

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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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