Poverty and living standards in Parwan, Afghanistan: official figures

19.1% of people in Parwan were in the poorest fifth of Afghan households by the survey's wealth index (housing, assets and services) in 2022-23, and 22.7% in the richest fifth; the share in the poorest fifth is 17th highest of the 34 provinces (20% for the country by definition).

Household population in the poorest national wealth quintile

19.1%

2022-23

How many children in Parwan work?

27.5% of children aged 5 to 17 in Parwan were in child labour in the week before the 2022-23 survey, 8th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 19.3%).

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How common is child marriage in Parwan?

24.2% of women aged 20 to 24 in Parwan were first married before the age of 18, and 5.3% before 15; 12th lowest of the 34 provinces for marriage before 18 (Afghanistan: 28.7% and 9.6%).

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Are births registered in Parwan?

The births of 52.1% of children under five in Parwan were registered with the National Statistics and Information Authority in 2022-23, 13th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 47.8%).

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How are children disciplined in Parwan?

78.0% of children aged 1 to 14 in Parwan experienced violent discipline (physical punishment or shouting and insults) at home in the month before the survey, 5th lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 87.6%).

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How Parwan compares with other provinces

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

Parwan ranks 17 of 34, highest first. 20% nationally by definition

Rank	Region	People in the poorest fifth of Afghan households (wealth index)
14	Paktika	22.2%
15	Daykundi	22.1%
16	Nangarhar	20.9%
17	Parwan	19.1%
18	Herat	18.9%
19	Takhar	17.4%
20	Kapisa	17.0%

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

Parwan ranks 8 of 34, highest first.

Rank	Region	Children aged 5-17 in child labour
5	Daykundi	29.5%
6	Takhar	28.1%
7	Kandahar	27.8%
8	Parwan	27.5%
9	Zabul	26.1%
10	Logar	26.0%
11	Farah	22.6%

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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