Economy, jobs and prices in Maidan Wardak, Afghanistan: official figures
89.3% of people in Maidan Wardak lived in a household with electricity in 2022-23, from the grid or off-grid sources such as solar, 15th lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 85.3%).
How many homes in Maidan Wardak have the internet?
24.9% of households in Maidan Wardak had internet access at home in 2022-23 and 95.8% had a mobile phone; internet access was 16th 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 Maidan Wardak have safe drinking water?
44.3% of people in Maidan Wardak used a basic drinking water service in 2022-23 (an improved source no more than a 30-minute round trip away), 7th 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 Maidan Wardak have a proper toilet?
43.1% of people in Maidan Wardak used an improved toilet not shared with other households (basic sanitation) in 2022-23, 17th highest of the 34 provinces; 3.5% 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 Maidan Wardak have soap and water for handwashing?
69.5% of people in Maidan Wardak lived in a household where the survey team saw a place to wash hands with both water and soap in 2022-23, 14th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 59.0%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow Maidan Wardak compares with other provinces
People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) (2022-23)
Maidan Wardak ranks 20 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Jawzjan | 92.3% |
| 18 | Parwan | 90.5% |
| 19 | Baghlan | 90.2% |
| 20 | Maidan Wardak | 89.3% |
| 21 | Nangarhar | 88.9% |
| 22 | Faryab | 85.9% |
| 23 | Nimroz | 85.8% |
People using a basic drinking water service (2022-23)
Maidan Wardak ranks 28 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People using a basic drinking water service |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Baghlan | 47.7% |
| 26 | Faryab | 47.2% |
| 27 | Kapisa | 46.9% |
| 28 | Maidan Wardak | 44.3% |
| 29 | Daykundi | 43.8% |
| 30 | Sar-e-Pul | 41.7% |
| 31 | Badghis | 38.2% |
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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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