Poverty and living standards in Chiba, Japan: official figures
The number of people receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo) per 1,000 people in Chiba was 14.41 in 2023, 18th highest of 47 prefectures.
How many older people receive welfare in Chiba?
The number of people aged 65 or over receiving public assistance per 1,000 people aged 65 or over in Chiba was 25.3 in 2022, 18th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people get housing assistance in Chiba?
The number of people receiving housing assistance per 1,000 people in Chiba was 12.39 in 2023, 18th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Chiba have a disability certificate?
The number of physical disability certificates issued per 1,000 people in Chiba was 28.3 in 2023, 2nd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many disabled job seekers find work in Chiba?
The employment rate of job seekers with disabilities in Chiba was 41.9% in 2024, 10th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Chiba claim unemployment benefit?
The share of insured workers receiving unemployment benefit in Chiba was 1.40% in 2023, tied for 10th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Chiba?
The number of recorded criminal offences per 1,000 people in Chiba was 6.00 in 2023, 13th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of recorded offences that police cleared in Chiba was 31.5% in 2023, 4th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many police officers are there in Chiba?
The number of police officers per 1,000 people in Chiba was 1.77 in 2024, tied for 6th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people die in road accidents in Chiba?
The number of road traffic deaths per 100,000 people in Chiba was 2.10 in 2024, tied for 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many road accidents happen in Chiba?
The number of road traffic accidents per 100,000 people in Chiba was 201.4 in 2024, 20th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of deaths from unintentional accidents per 100,000 people in Chiba was 25.7 in 2023, tied for 3rd lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The value of disaster damage per person in Chiba was 1,798 yen in 2023, 20th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many fires are there in Chiba?
The number of fires per 100,000 people in Chiba was 33.6 in 2023, 23rd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people receive welfare in Chiba?
90,063 people in Chiba were receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo, Japan's last-resort welfare payment) in March 2026, which is 1.44 per 100 residents, 18th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 1,980,808 people (1.60 per 100 residents).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many households receive welfare in Chiba?
74,934 households in Chiba were receiving public assistance in March 2026, 8th most of 47 prefectures, an average of 1.20 people per household. Japan overall: 1,644,531 households (1.20 people per household).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many older people on welfare are there in Chiba?
Households of people aged 65 or over made up 52.8% of the 74,438 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Chiba in March 2026 (39,339 households), 8th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 55.3%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many people on welfare live alone in Chiba?
Single-person households made up 85.9% of the 74,438 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Chiba in March 2026 (63,915 households), 19th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.6%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many single mothers are on welfare in Chiba?
Single-mother households made up 3.3% of the 74,438 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Chiba in March 2026 (2,451 households), 16th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 3.4%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many disabled people are on welfare in Chiba?
Households with a disabled or sick member as the main reason made up 25.2% of the 74,438 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Chiba in March 2026 (18,758 households), 23rd highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 25.4%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many working-age people are on welfare in Chiba?
Households of working-age people with none of the above reasons ("other households") made up 18.7% of the 74,438 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Chiba in March 2026 (13,890 households), 7th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.8%.
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Households with someone in work made up 15.6% of the 74,438 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Chiba in March 2026 (11,620 households), 19th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.6%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many people on welfare in Chiba get rent support?
The share of people on public assistance who received housing assistance (rent support) in Chiba was 85.6% in March 2026, 8th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.4%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many people on welfare in Chiba receive living allowances?
The share of people on public assistance who received living assistance (the basic monthly payment) in Chiba was 85.6% in March 2026, 17th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 86.2%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received education assistance (mostly schoolchildren) in Chiba was 3.9% in March 2026, 22nd highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 4.0%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received medical assistance (free treatment) in Chiba was 81.6% in March 2026, 11th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.2%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many people apply for welfare in Chiba?
1,197 applications for public assistance were received in Chiba in March 2026, which is 19.1 per 100,000 residents, 12th highest of 47 prefectures, and 1,018 households started receiving it that month. Japan overall: 23,636 applications (19.1 per 100,000).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many foreign households receive welfare in Chiba?
The share of households receiving public assistance whose head does not hold Japanese nationality in Chiba was 2.8% in March 2026, 15th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 2.9%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow Chiba compares with other prefectures
People on public assistance per 1,000 residents (2023)
Chiba ranks 18 of 47, highest first. Monthly average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Wakayama | 16.19 |
| 16 | Miyazaki | 16.11 |
| 17 | Ehime | 15.15 |
| 18 | Chiba | 14.41 |
| 19 | Hiroshima | 14.36 |
| 20 | Akita | 14.08 |
| 21 | Kumamoto | 13.97 |
Recorded offences per 1,000 residents (2023)
Chiba ranks 13 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded offences per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kagawa | 6.22 |
| 11 | Okinawa | 6.22 |
| 12 | Gifu | 6.17 |
| 13 | Chiba | 6.00 |
| 14 | Mie | 5.76 |
| 15 | Shiga | 5.52 |
| 16 | Ehime | 5.27 |
People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Chiba ranks 18 of 47, highest first. MHLW Public Assistance Recipients Survey; prefecture totals include the designated cities and core cities in each prefecture, divided by the 1 October 2024 population estimate
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Oita | 1.63 |
| 16 | Miyazaki | 1.59 |
| 17 | Ehime | 1.47 |
| 18 | Chiba | 1.44 |
| 19 | Miyagi | 1.41 |
| 20 | Hiroshima | 1.39 |
| 21 | Kumamoto | 1.39 |
Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) (2026)
Chiba ranks 40 of 47, highest first. Share of households receiving assistance; the survey excludes suspended cases
| Rank | Region | Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Kagawa | 53.3% |
| 38 | Tokyo | 53.2% |
| 39 | Kyoto | 52.9% |
| 40 | Chiba | 52.8% |
| 41 | Aichi | 52.6% |
| 42 | Okayama | 52.1% |
| 43 | Kanagawa | 51.5% |
Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Chiba ranks 12 of 47, highest first. One month only, so it can swing in small prefectures
| Rank | Region | Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kyoto | 20.7 |
| 10 | Tokyo | 19.7 |
| 11 | Oita | 19.5 |
| 12 | Chiba | 19.1 |
| 13 | Kagoshima | 18.5 |
| 14 | Wakayama | 18.5 |
| 15 | Nagasaki | 18.3 |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Prefectures 2026 (Tōkei de miru todōfuken no sugata), full volume, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b69774a5f40c…)
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat: Public Assistance Recipients Survey, monthly viewing tables for March 2026 (recipients and households by prefecture and city), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 35c582f0afd2…)
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