Poverty and living standards in Samangan, Afghanistan: official figures
47.1% of people in Samangan were in the poorest fifth of Afghan households by the survey's wealth index (housing, assets and services) in 2022-23, and 6.5% in the richest fifth; the share in the poorest fifth is 2nd highest of the 34 provinces (20% for the country by definition).
How many children in Samangan work?
30.7% of children aged 5 to 17 in Samangan were in child labour in the week before the 2022-23 survey, 4th highest 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 Samangan?
33.9% of women aged 20 to 24 in Samangan were first married before the age of 18, and 10.7% before 15; 11th 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 Samangan?
The births of 44.6% of children under five in Samangan were registered with the National Statistics and Information Authority in 2022-23, 16th highest 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 Samangan?
88.0% of children aged 1 to 14 in Samangan experienced violent discipline (physical punishment or shouting and insults) at home in the month before the survey, 15th lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 87.6%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow Samangan compares with other provinces
People in the poorest fifth of Afghan households (wealth index) (2022-23)
Samangan ranks 2 of 34, highest first. 20% nationally by definition
| Rank | Region | People in the poorest fifth of Afghan households (wealth index) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badghis | 62.8% |
| 2 | Samangan | 47.1% |
| 3 | Ghor | 44.0% |
| 4 | Badakhshan | 43.2% |
| 5 | Farah | 40.7% |
| 6 | Baghlan | 36.4% |
| 7 | Nuristan | 34.4% |
Children aged 5-17 in child labour (2022-23)
Samangan ranks 4 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 5-17 in child labour |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khost | 44.7% |
| 2 | Bamyan | 36.2% |
| 3 | Helmand | 31.4% |
| 4 | Samangan | 30.7% |
| 5 | Daykundi | 29.5% |
| 6 | Takhar | 28.1% |
| 7 | Kandahar | 27.8% |
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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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