Poverty and living standards in Fukushima, Japan: official figures
The number of people receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo) per 1,000 people in Fukushima was 9.82 in 2023, 15th lowest of 47 prefectures.
How many older people receive welfare in Fukushima?
The number of people aged 65 or over receiving public assistance per 1,000 people aged 65 or over in Fukushima was 15.6 in 2022, 13th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people get housing assistance in Fukushima?
The number of people receiving housing assistance per 1,000 people in Fukushima was 7.60 in 2023, 14th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Fukushima have a disability certificate?
The number of physical disability certificates issued per 1,000 people in Fukushima was 42.1 in 2023, 23rd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many disabled job seekers find work in Fukushima?
The employment rate of job seekers with disabilities in Fukushima was 48.2% in 2024, 22nd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Fukushima claim unemployment benefit?
The share of insured workers receiving unemployment benefit in Fukushima was 1.10% in 2023, tied for 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Fukushima?
The number of recorded criminal offences per 1,000 people in Fukushima was 4.53 in 2023, 24th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many crimes are solved in Fukushima?
The share of recorded offences that police cleared in Fukushima was 40.8% in 2023, 15th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many police officers are there in Fukushima?
The number of police officers per 1,000 people in Fukushima was 1.97 in 2024, tied for 22nd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people die in road accidents in Fukushima?
The number of road traffic deaths per 100,000 people in Fukushima was 2.90 in 2024, tied for 20th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many road accidents happen in Fukushima?
The number of road traffic accidents per 100,000 people in Fukushima was 177.1 in 2024, 19th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of deaths from unintentional accidents per 100,000 people in Fukushima was 51.4 in 2023, 5th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much damage do disasters cause in Fukushima?
The value of disaster damage per person in Fukushima was 4,824 yen in 2023, 18th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many fires are there in Fukushima?
The number of fires per 100,000 people in Fukushima was 39.8 in 2023, 15th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people receive welfare in Fukushima?
17,784 people in Fukushima were receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo, Japan's last-resort welfare payment) in March 2026, which is 1.02 per 100 residents, 15th lowest 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 Fukushima?
14,842 households in Fukushima were receiving public assistance in March 2026, 23rd fewest 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 Fukushima?
Households of people aged 65 or over made up 55.9% of the 14,809 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Fukushima in March 2026 (8,281 households), 20th 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 Fukushima?
Single-person households made up 86.1% of the 14,809 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Fukushima in March 2026 (12,748 households), 21st 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 Fukushima?
Single-mother households made up 2.9% of the 14,809 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Fukushima in March 2026 (423 households), 20th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 3.4%.
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Households with a disabled or sick member as the main reason made up 24.7% of the 14,809 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Fukushima in March 2026 (3,662 households), 22nd lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 25.4%.
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Households of working-age people with none of the above reasons ("other households") made up 16.5% of the 14,809 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Fukushima in March 2026 (2,443 households), 17th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.8%.
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Households with someone in work made up 12.2% of the 14,809 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Fukushima in March 2026 (1,810 households), 6th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.6%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received housing assistance (rent support) in Fukushima was 78.4% in March 2026, 20th lowest 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 Fukushima receive living allowances?
The share of people on public assistance who received living assistance (the basic monthly payment) in Fukushima was 85.4% in March 2026, 18th 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 Fukushima was 3.8% in March 2026, 23rd 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 Fukushima was 83.9% in March 2026, 18th 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 Fukushima?
260 applications for public assistance were received in Fukushima in March 2026, which is 14.9 per 100,000 residents, 22nd lowest of 47 prefectures, and 225 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 Fukushima?
The share of households receiving public assistance whose head does not hold Japanese nationality in Fukushima was 1.0% in March 2026, 16th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 2.9%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow Fukushima compares with other prefectures
People on public assistance per 1,000 residents (2023)
Fukushima ranks 33 of 47, highest first. Monthly average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Aichi | 10.35 |
| 31 | Yamaguchi | 10.32 |
| 32 | Ibaraki | 10.28 |
| 33 | Fukushima | 9.82 |
| 34 | Niigata | 9.78 |
| 35 | Shizuoka | 9.22 |
| 36 | Saga | 9.18 |
Recorded offences per 1,000 residents (2023)
Fukushima ranks 24 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded offences per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Kanagawa | 4.75 |
| 22 | Saga | 4.72 |
| 23 | Kyoto | 4.69 |
| 24 | Fukushima | 4.53 |
| 25 | Nara | 4.52 |
| 26 | Wakayama | 4.52 |
| 27 | Toyama | 4.47 |
People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Fukushima ranks 33 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Aichi | 1.05 |
| 31 | Ibaraki | 1.04 |
| 32 | Yamaguchi | 1.03 |
| 33 | Fukushima | 1.02 |
| 34 | Niigata | 0.97 |
| 35 | Shizuoka | 0.92 |
| 36 | Saga | 0.90 |
Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) (2026)
Fukushima ranks 28 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Yamagata | 56.4% |
| 26 | Iwate | 56.3% |
| 27 | Toyama | 56.2% |
| 28 | Fukushima | 55.9% |
| 29 | Tochigi | 55.6% |
| 30 | Hokkaido | 54.8% |
| 31 | Hyogo | 54.6% |
Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Fukushima ranks 26 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Ehime | 16.1 |
| 24 | Aichi | 16.1 |
| 25 | Ibaraki | 15.1 |
| 26 | Fukushima | 14.9 |
| 27 | Tokushima | 14.9 |
| 28 | Yamaguchi | 14.7 |
| 29 | Iwate | 14.1 |
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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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