Poverty and living standards in Kumamoto, Japan: official figures
The number of people receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo) per 1,000 people in Kumamoto was 13.97 in 2023, 21st highest of 47 prefectures.
How many older people receive welfare in Kumamoto?
The number of people aged 65 or over receiving public assistance per 1,000 people aged 65 or over in Kumamoto was 23.5 in 2022, 20th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people get housing assistance in Kumamoto?
The number of people receiving housing assistance per 1,000 people in Kumamoto was 11.35 in 2023, 22nd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Kumamoto have a disability certificate?
The number of physical disability certificates issued per 1,000 people in Kumamoto was 46.5 in 2023, 12th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many disabled job seekers find work in Kumamoto?
The employment rate of job seekers with disabilities in Kumamoto was 45.5% in 2024, 20th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Kumamoto claim unemployment benefit?
The share of insured workers receiving unemployment benefit in Kumamoto 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 Kumamoto was 3.61 in 2023, 8th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of recorded offences that police cleared in Kumamoto was 52.7% in 2023, 14th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many police officers are there in Kumamoto?
The number of police officers per 1,000 people in Kumamoto was 1.84 in 2024, tied for 13th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people die in road accidents in Kumamoto?
The number of road traffic deaths per 100,000 people in Kumamoto was 3.20 in 2024, tied for 14th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of road traffic accidents per 100,000 people in Kumamoto was 173.5 in 2024, 18th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of deaths from unintentional accidents per 100,000 people in Kumamoto was 39.1 in 2023, 21st lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The value of disaster damage per person in Kumamoto was 20,201 yen in 2023, 7th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many fires are there in Kumamoto?
The number of fires per 100,000 people in Kumamoto was 37.4 in 2023, 17th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people receive welfare in Kumamoto?
23,506 people in Kumamoto were receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo, Japan's last-resort welfare payment) in March 2026, which is 1.39 per 100 residents, 21st 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 Kumamoto?
19,597 households in Kumamoto were receiving public assistance in March 2026, 19th 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 Kumamoto?
Households of people aged 65 or over made up 59.1% of the 19,479 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Kumamoto in March 2026 (11,519 households), 15th 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 Kumamoto?
Single-person households made up 86.3% of the 19,479 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Kumamoto in March 2026 (16,801 households), 22nd highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.6%.
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Single-mother households made up 3.0% of the 19,479 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Kumamoto in March 2026 (578 households), 24th 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 20.3% of the 19,479 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Kumamoto in March 2026 (3,945 households), 3rd 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 17.6% of the 19,479 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Kumamoto in March 2026 (3,437 households), 11th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.8%.
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Households with someone in work made up 11.0% of the 19,479 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Kumamoto in March 2026 (2,135 households), 4th 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 Kumamoto was 81.5% in March 2026, 20th 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 Kumamoto was 88.1% in March 2026, 3rd 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 Kumamoto was 3.6% in March 2026, 21st 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 Kumamoto was 81.2% in March 2026, 10th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.2%.
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296 applications for public assistance were received in Kumamoto in March 2026, which is 17.4 per 100,000 residents, 17th highest of 47 prefectures, and 294 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 Kumamoto was 0.7% in March 2026, 12th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 2.9%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow Kumamoto compares with other prefectures
People on public assistance per 1,000 residents (2023)
Kumamoto ranks 21 of 47, highest first. Monthly average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Chiba | 14.41 |
| 19 | Hiroshima | 14.36 |
| 20 | Akita | 14.08 |
| 21 | Kumamoto | 13.97 |
| 22 | Nara | 13.89 |
| 23 | Miyagi | 13.51 |
| 24 | Saitama | 13.43 |
Recorded offences per 1,000 residents (2023)
Kumamoto ranks 40 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded offences per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Nagano | 3.88 |
| 38 | Tokushima | 3.85 |
| 39 | Fukui | 3.82 |
| 40 | Kumamoto | 3.61 |
| 41 | Yamaguchi | 3.22 |
| 42 | Shimane | 3.01 |
| 43 | Nagasaki | 2.99 |
People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Kumamoto ranks 21 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Chiba | 1.44 |
| 19 | Miyagi | 1.41 |
| 20 | Hiroshima | 1.39 |
| 21 | Kumamoto | 1.39 |
| 22 | Akita | 1.38 |
| 23 | Nara | 1.37 |
| 24 | Saitama | 1.34 |
Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) (2026)
Kumamoto ranks 15 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Gifu | 60.3% |
| 13 | Miyazaki | 60.2% |
| 14 | Nagasaki | 59.5% |
| 15 | Kumamoto | 59.1% |
| 16 | Ishikawa | 58.6% |
| 17 | Gunma | 58.3% |
| 18 | Fukui | 58.3% |
Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Kumamoto ranks 17 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Wakayama | 18.5 |
| 15 | Nagasaki | 18.3 |
| 16 | Okayama | 17.8 |
| 17 | Kumamoto | 17.4 |
| 18 | Akita | 17.3 |
| 19 | Miyagi | 17.2 |
| 20 | Saitama | 17.2 |
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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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