Poverty and living standards in Hiroshima, Japan: official figures
The number of people receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo) per 1,000 people in Hiroshima was 14.36 in 2023, 19th highest of 47 prefectures.
How many older people receive welfare in Hiroshima?
The number of people aged 65 or over receiving public assistance per 1,000 people aged 65 or over in Hiroshima was 22.6 in 2022, 21st highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people get housing assistance in Hiroshima?
The number of people receiving housing assistance per 1,000 people in Hiroshima was 12.29 in 2023, 19th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Hiroshima have a disability certificate?
The number of physical disability certificates issued per 1,000 people in Hiroshima was 38.8 in 2023, 15th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The employment rate of job seekers with disabilities in Hiroshima was 39.7% in 2024, tied for 4th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of insured workers receiving unemployment benefit in Hiroshima was 1.00% in 2023, tied for 7th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of recorded criminal offences per 1,000 people in Hiroshima was 5.18 in 2023, 17th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of recorded offences that police cleared in Hiroshima was 41.6% in 2023, 17th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of police officers per 1,000 people in Hiroshima was 1.92 in 2024, 17th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of road traffic deaths per 100,000 people in Hiroshima was 2.50 in 2024, tied for 19th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of road traffic accidents per 100,000 people in Hiroshima was 162.2 in 2024, 12th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of deaths from unintentional accidents per 100,000 people in Hiroshima was 39.8 in 2023, tied for 22nd lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The value of disaster damage per person in Hiroshima was 1,147 yen in 2023, 14th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of fires per 100,000 people in Hiroshima was 30.9 in 2023, 17th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people receive welfare in Hiroshima?
37,721 people in Hiroshima were receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo, Japan's last-resort welfare payment) in March 2026, which is 1.39 per 100 residents, 20th 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 Hiroshima?
30,453 households in Hiroshima were receiving public assistance in March 2026, 12th most of 47 prefectures, an average of 1.24 people per household. Japan overall: 1,644,531 households (1.20 people per household).
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Households of people aged 65 or over made up 51.4% of the 30,290 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Hiroshima in March 2026 (15,572 households), 4th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 55.3%.
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Single-person households made up 83.9% of the 30,290 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Hiroshima in March 2026 (25,399 households), 6th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.6%.
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Single-mother households made up 4.1% of the 30,290 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Hiroshima in March 2026 (1,254 households), 8th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 3.4%.
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Households with a disabled or sick member as the main reason made up 30.7% of the 30,290 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Hiroshima in March 2026 (9,310 households), 2nd highest 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 13.7% of the 30,290 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Hiroshima in March 2026 (4,154 households), 14th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.8%.
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Households with someone in work made up 16.7% of the 30,290 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Hiroshima in March 2026 (5,048 households), 11th highest 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 Hiroshima was 84.9% in March 2026, 10th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.4%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received living assistance (the basic monthly payment) in Hiroshima was 82.6% in March 2026, 8th lowest 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 Hiroshima was 4.7% in March 2026, 8th 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 Hiroshima was 80.4% in March 2026, 7th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.2%.
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449 applications for public assistance were received in Hiroshima in March 2026, which is 16.5 per 100,000 residents, 22nd highest of 47 prefectures, and 373 households started receiving it that month. Japan overall: 23,636 applications (19.1 per 100,000).
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The share of households receiving public assistance whose head does not hold Japanese nationality in Hiroshima was 2.5% in March 2026, 17th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 2.9%.
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People on public assistance per 1,000 residents (2023)
Hiroshima ranks 19 of 47, highest first. Monthly average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Miyazaki | 16.11 |
| 17 | Ehime | 15.15 |
| 18 | Chiba | 14.41 |
| 19 | Hiroshima | 14.36 |
| 20 | Akita | 14.08 |
| 21 | Kumamoto | 13.97 |
| 22 | Nara | 13.89 |
Recorded offences per 1,000 residents (2023)
Hiroshima ranks 17 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded offences per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Mie | 5.76 |
| 15 | Shiga | 5.52 |
| 16 | Ehime | 5.27 |
| 17 | Hiroshima | 5.18 |
| 18 | Miyagi | 5.12 |
| 19 | Okayama | 5.00 |
| 20 | Kochi | 4.77 |
People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Hiroshima ranks 20 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Ehime | 1.47 |
| 18 | Chiba | 1.44 |
| 19 | Miyagi | 1.41 |
| 20 | Hiroshima | 1.39 |
| 21 | Kumamoto | 1.39 |
| 22 | Akita | 1.38 |
| 23 | Nara | 1.37 |
Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) (2026)
Hiroshima ranks 44 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aichi | 52.6% |
| 42 | Okayama | 52.1% |
| 43 | Kanagawa | 51.5% |
| 44 | Hiroshima | 51.4% |
| 45 | Niigata | 50.5% |
| 46 | Miyagi | 49.5% |
| 47 | Shiga | 49.0% |
Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Hiroshima ranks 22 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Miyagi | 17.2 |
| 20 | Saitama | 17.2 |
| 21 | Hyogo | 16.8 |
| 22 | Hiroshima | 16.5 |
| 23 | Ehime | 16.1 |
| 24 | Aichi | 16.1 |
| 25 | Ibaraki | 15.1 |
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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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