Poverty and living standards in Sar-e-Pul, Afghanistan: official figures
29.0% of people in Sar-e-Pul were in the poorest fifth of Afghan households by the survey's wealth index (housing, assets and services) in 2022-23, and 7.0% in the richest fifth; the share in the poorest fifth is 10th highest of the 34 provinces (20% for the country by definition).
How many children in Sar-e-Pul work?
12.1% of children aged 5 to 17 in Sar-e-Pul were in child labour in the week before the 2022-23 survey, 4th lowest 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 Sar-e-Pul?
34.7% of women aged 20 to 24 in Sar-e-Pul were first married before the age of 18, and 9.9% before 15; 10th 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 Sar-e-Pul?
The births of 67.7% of children under five in Sar-e-Pul were registered with the National Statistics and Information Authority in 2022-23, 5th 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 Sar-e-Pul?
66.6% of children aged 1 to 14 in Sar-e-Pul experienced violent discipline (physical punishment or shouting and insults) at home in the month before the survey, the lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 87.6%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow Sar-e-Pul compares with other provinces
People in the poorest fifth of Afghan households (wealth index) (2022-23)
Sar-e-Pul ranks 10 of 34, highest first. 20% nationally by definition
| Rank | Region | People in the poorest fifth of Afghan households (wealth index) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Nuristan | 34.4% |
| 8 | Helmand | 32.1% |
| 9 | Uruzgan | 30.1% |
| 10 | Sar-e-Pul | 29.0% |
| 11 | Zabul | 28.4% |
| 12 | Faryab | 25.4% |
| 13 | Kunar | 24.7% |
Children aged 5-17 in child labour (2022-23)
Sar-e-Pul ranks 31 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 5-17 in child labour |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Kapisa | 13.5% |
| 29 | Nuristan | 12.6% |
| 30 | Nimroz | 12.5% |
| 31 | Sar-e-Pul | 12.1% |
| 32 | Laghman | 9.3% |
| 33 | Badakhshan | 9.0% |
| 34 | Kabul | 7.4% |
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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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