Poverty and living standards in Kochi, Japan: official figures
The number of people receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo) per 1,000 people in Kochi was 25.64 in 2023, 4th highest of 47 prefectures.
How many older people receive welfare in Kochi?
The number of people aged 65 or over receiving public assistance per 1,000 people aged 65 or over in Kochi was 40.0 in 2022, 7th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people get housing assistance in Kochi?
The number of people receiving housing assistance per 1,000 people in Kochi was 19.59 in 2023, 5th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Kochi have a disability certificate?
The number of physical disability certificates issued per 1,000 people in Kochi was 54.0 in 2023, 4th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many disabled job seekers find work in Kochi?
The employment rate of job seekers with disabilities in Kochi was 52.7% in 2024, 6th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Kochi claim unemployment benefit?
The share of insured workers receiving unemployment benefit in Kochi was 1.50% in 2023, tied for 3rd highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of recorded criminal offences per 1,000 people in Kochi was 4.77 in 2023, 20th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of recorded offences that police cleared in Kochi was 48.9% in 2023, 20th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many police officers are there in Kochi?
The number of police officers per 1,000 people in Kochi was 2.47 in 2024, tied for 4th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people die in road accidents in Kochi?
The number of road traffic deaths per 100,000 people in Kochi was 3.20 in 2024, tied for 14th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many road accidents happen in Kochi?
The number of road traffic accidents per 100,000 people in Kochi was 136.9 in 2024, 7th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of deaths from unintentional accidents per 100,000 people in Kochi was 48.0 in 2023, 13th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The value of disaster damage per person in Kochi was 6,712 yen in 2023, 15th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many fires are there in Kochi?
The number of fires per 100,000 people in Kochi was 42.9 in 2023, 7th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people receive welfare in Kochi?
16,194 people in Kochi were receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo, Japan's last-resort welfare payment) in March 2026, which is 2.47 per 100 residents, 4th 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 Kochi?
13,435 households in Kochi were receiving public assistance in March 2026, 19th fewest of 47 prefectures, an average of 1.21 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 Kochi?
Households of people aged 65 or over made up 61.1% of the 13,307 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Kochi in March 2026 (8,124 households), 7th highest 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 Kochi?
Single-person households made up 85.4% of the 13,307 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Kochi in March 2026 (11,366 households), 17th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.6%.
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Single-mother households made up 2.8% of the 13,307 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Kochi in March 2026 (371 households), 19th 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 20.6% of the 13,307 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Kochi in March 2026 (2,738 households), 6th 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 15.6% of the 13,307 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Kochi in March 2026 (2,074 households), 23rd highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.8%.
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Households with someone in work made up 13.9% of the 13,307 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Kochi in March 2026 (1,847 households), 16th 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 Kochi was 75.5% in March 2026, 13th lowest 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 Kochi was 83.6% in March 2026, 13th 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 Kochi was 3.7% in March 2026, 22nd lowest 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 Kochi was 87.5% in March 2026, 12th highest 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 Kochi?
206 applications for public assistance were received in Kochi in March 2026, which is 31.4 per 100,000 residents, 4th highest of 47 prefectures, and 168 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 Kochi?
The share of households receiving public assistance whose head does not hold Japanese nationality in Kochi was 0.6% in March 2026, 9th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 2.9%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow Kochi compares with other prefectures
People on public assistance per 1,000 residents (2023)
Kochi ranks 4 of 47, highest first. Monthly average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osaka | 30.42 |
| 2 | Hokkaido | 29.50 |
| 3 | Okinawa | 27.07 |
| 4 | Kochi | 25.64 |
| 5 | Fukuoka | 23.28 |
| 6 | Aomori | 23.13 |
| 7 | Kyoto | 20.95 |
Recorded offences per 1,000 residents (2023)
Kochi ranks 20 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded offences per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Hiroshima | 5.18 |
| 18 | Miyagi | 5.12 |
| 19 | Okayama | 5.00 |
| 20 | Kochi | 4.77 |
| 21 | Kanagawa | 4.75 |
| 22 | Saga | 4.72 |
| 23 | Kyoto | 4.69 |
People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Kochi ranks 4 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osaka | 2.97 |
| 2 | Hokkaido | 2.89 |
| 3 | Okinawa | 2.72 |
| 4 | Kochi | 2.47 |
| 5 | Aomori | 2.28 |
| 6 | Fukuoka | 2.26 |
| 7 | Kyoto | 2.01 |
Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) (2026)
Kochi ranks 7 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Saga | 63.3% |
| 5 | Akita | 62.0% |
| 6 | Yamanashi | 61.7% |
| 7 | Kochi | 61.1% |
| 8 | Ehime | 60.9% |
| 9 | Okinawa | 60.9% |
| 10 | Tokushima | 60.4% |
Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Kochi ranks 4 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osaka | 36.1 |
| 2 | Okinawa | 32.4 |
| 3 | Hokkaido | 32.1 |
| 4 | Kochi | 31.4 |
| 5 | Aomori | 24.1 |
| 6 | Miyazaki | 23.7 |
| 7 | Fukuoka | 21.8 |
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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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