Economy, jobs and prices in Uruzgan, Afghanistan: official figures
95.6% of people in Uruzgan lived in a household with electricity in 2022-23, from the grid or off-grid sources such as solar, 11th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 85.3%).
How many homes in Uruzgan have the internet?
5.1% of households in Uruzgan had internet access at home in 2022-23 and 38.1% had a mobile phone; internet access was 3rd lowest 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 Uruzgan have safe drinking water?
56.2% of people in Uruzgan used a basic drinking water service in 2022-23 (an improved source no more than a 30-minute round trip away), 16th 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 Uruzgan have a proper toilet?
47.7% of people in Uruzgan used an improved toilet not shared with other households (basic sanitation) in 2022-23, joint 14th highest of the 34 provinces; 39.3% 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 Uruzgan have soap and water for handwashing?
66.2% of people in Uruzgan lived in a household where the survey team saw a place to wash hands with both water and soap in 2022-23, 15th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 59.0%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow Uruzgan compares with other provinces
People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) (2022-23)
Uruzgan ranks 11 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Badghis | 96.5% |
| 9 | Daykundi | 96.1% |
| 10 | Kunar | 95.9% |
| 11 | Uruzgan | 95.6% |
| 12 | Logar | 95.2% |
| 13 | Balkh | 94.8% |
| 14 | Zabul | 94.7% |
People using a basic drinking water service (2022-23)
Uruzgan ranks 19 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People using a basic drinking water service |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Badakhshan | 62.8% |
| 17 | Bamyan | 62.2% |
| 18 | Farah | 60.3% |
| 19 | Uruzgan | 56.2% |
| 20 | Takhar | 56.1% |
| 21 | Laghman | 55.2% |
| 22 | Kunduz | 50.7% |
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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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