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Data for Afghanistan: Latest Poverty Lines by Afghanistan Provinces, April 2026
By Data for Afghanistan ReliefWeb
· June 15, 2026
· 1 min read
. Poverty lines (PL) are in Afghanis (AFN) per person per month. Summary: Data for Afghanistan estimates that as of April 2026, the average monthly poverty line per person is 2,838 Afghanis. This comprises 1,729 Afghanis for food items and 1,109 Afghanis for non-food items. See the attached full rep
Key takeaway Methodology: Baseline poverty lines: Poverty lines are drawn from Afghanistan's Income, Expenditure and Labour Force Survey 2020 (IE&LFS; 2020), conducted by the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) and the World Bank.
Why this matters
The latest poverty lines data for Afghanistan highlights the significant challenges faced by the country in addressing poverty and food insecurity. With an average monthly poverty line of 2,838 Afghanis per person, the data underscores the need for targeted humanitarian relief efforts. The breakdown of poverty lines into food and non-food items provides valuable insights for organizations working to provide aid, as it indicates that approximately 61% of the poverty line is allocated towards food items. The use of data from the Income, Expenditure and Labour Force Survey 2020 and the National Statistics and Information Authority's CPI data ensures a robust methodology, allowing for more accurate assessments of poverty levels across different provinces and regions. This data will be crucial for faith-based organizations and nonprofits working in Afghanistan to allocate resources effectively and make informed decisions about their relief efforts, ultimately helping to address the pressing needs of vulnerable populations.
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Category: disaster Published: June 15, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? . Poverty lines (PL) are in Afghanis (AFN) per person per month. Summary: Data for Afghanistan estimates that as of April 2026, the average monthly poverty line per person is 2,838 Afghanis. This comprises 1,729 Afghanis for food items and 1,109 Afghanis for non-food items. See the attached full rep
When was this published? This article was first published on June 15, 2026 by ReliefWeb and curated for Christgiving readers.
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