Economy, jobs and prices in Zabul, Afghanistan: official figures
94.7% of people in Zabul lived in a household with electricity in 2022-23, from the grid or off-grid sources such as solar, 14th highest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 85.3%).
How many homes in Zabul have the internet?
8.6% of households in Zabul had internet access at home in 2022-23 and 64.2% had a mobile phone; internet access was 6th 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 Zabul have safe drinking water?
72.3% of people in Zabul used a basic drinking water service in 2022-23 (an improved source no more than a 30-minute round trip away), 12th highest 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 Zabul have a proper toilet?
16.1% of people in Zabul used an improved toilet not shared with other households (basic sanitation) in 2022-23, 3rd lowest of the 34 provinces; 46.7% 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 Zabul have soap and water for handwashing?
42.7% of people in Zabul lived in a household where the survey team saw a place to wash hands with both water and soap in 2022-23, 8th lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 59.0%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow Zabul compares with other provinces
People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) (2022-23)
Zabul ranks 14 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with electricity (grid or off-grid) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Uruzgan | 95.6% |
| 12 | Logar | 95.2% |
| 13 | Balkh | 94.8% |
| 14 | Zabul | 94.7% |
| 15 | Takhar | 93.9% |
| 16 | Laghman | 93.2% |
| 17 | Jawzjan | 92.3% |
People using a basic drinking water service (2022-23)
Zabul ranks 12 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People using a basic drinking water service |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Helmand | 77.2% |
| 10 | Herat | 75.5% |
| 11 | Balkh | 73.6% |
| 12 | Zabul | 72.3% |
| 13 | Ghazni | 70.4% |
| 14 | Panjshir | 70.2% |
| 15 | Kunar | 64.4% |
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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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