Livelihoods and financial situation
Abstract
Despite the recent stabilisation of the Afghan economy and modest growth in 2024, poverty remains widespread, with nearly half of the population living below the poverty line and almost 40 per cent facing severe food insecurity.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Income
Poverty
and Inequality
Food Security and Socioeconomic Dynamics
Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan
Pakistan
and Middle East
Publication details
- Journal / source
- United Nations eBooks
- Pages
- 60–67
- Publication date
- 2 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter