Economy, jobs and prices in Parwan, Afghanistan: official figures
90.5% of people in Parwan lived in a household with electricity in 2022-23, from the grid or off-grid sources such as solar, 17th lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 85.3%).
How many homes in Parwan have the internet?
30.2% of households in Parwan had internet access at home in 2022-23 and 91.1% had a mobile phone; internet access was 11th 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 Parwan have safe drinking water?
50.2% of people in Parwan used a basic drinking water service in 2022-23 (an improved source no more than a 30-minute round trip away), 11th 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 Parwan have a proper toilet?
51.2% of people in Parwan used an improved toilet not shared with other households (basic sanitation) in 2022-23, 12th highest of the 34 provinces; 6.1% 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 Parwan have soap and water for handwashing?
77.5% of people in Parwan lived in a household where the survey team saw a place to wash hands with both water and soap in 2022-23, 8th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 59.0%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow Parwan compares with other provinces
People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) (2022-23)
Parwan ranks 18 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Takhar | 93.9% |
| 16 | Laghman | 93.2% |
| 17 | Jawzjan | 92.3% |
| 18 | Parwan | 90.5% |
| 19 | Baghlan | 90.2% |
| 20 | Maidan Wardak | 89.3% |
| 21 | Nangarhar | 88.9% |
People using a basic drinking water service (2022-23)
Parwan ranks 24 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People using a basic drinking water service |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Laghman | 55.2% |
| 22 | Kunduz | 50.7% |
| 23 | Jawzjan | 50.6% |
| 24 | Parwan | 50.2% |
| 25 | Baghlan | 47.7% |
| 26 | Faryab | 47.2% |
| 27 | Kapisa | 46.9% |
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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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