Poverty and living standards in Nara, Japan: official figures
The number of people receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo) per 1,000 people in Nara was 13.89 in 2023, 22nd highest of 47 prefectures.
How many older people receive welfare in Nara?
The number of people aged 65 or over receiving public assistance per 1,000 people aged 65 or over in Nara was 22.5 in 2022, 22nd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people get housing assistance in Nara?
The number of people receiving housing assistance per 1,000 people in Nara was 11.56 in 2023, 21st highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Nara have a disability certificate?
The number of physical disability certificates issued per 1,000 people in Nara was 44.5 in 2023, 20th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The employment rate of job seekers with disabilities in Nara was 43.8% in 2024, 15th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Nara claim unemployment benefit?
The share of insured workers receiving unemployment benefit in Nara was 1.80% in 2023, the highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of recorded criminal offences per 1,000 people in Nara was 4.52 in 2023, tied for 22nd lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of recorded offences that police cleared in Nara was 60.5% in 2023, 5th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of police officers per 1,000 people in Nara was 1.94 in 2024, 20th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people die in road accidents in Nara?
The number of road traffic deaths per 100,000 people in Nara was 1.80 in 2024, tied for 6th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of road traffic accidents per 100,000 people in Nara was 190.7 in 2024, 22nd lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of deaths from unintentional accidents per 100,000 people in Nara was 31.8 in 2023, 8th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The value of disaster damage per person in Nara was 1,086 yen in 2023, 13th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of fires per 100,000 people in Nara was 30.5 in 2023, 14th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people receive welfare in Nara?
17,562 people in Nara were receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo, Japan's last-resort welfare payment) in March 2026, which is 1.37 per 100 residents, 23rd 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 Nara?
14,092 households in Nara were receiving public assistance in March 2026, 22nd fewest of 47 prefectures, an average of 1.25 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 56.5% of the 13,973 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Nara in March 2026 (7,900 households), 24th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 55.3%.
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Single-person households made up 82.8% of the 13,973 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Nara in March 2026 (11,563 households), 2nd lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.6%.
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Single-mother households made up 4.4% of the 13,973 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Nara in March 2026 (608 households), 3rd 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 26.4% of the 13,973 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Nara in March 2026 (3,688 households), 12th 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 12.7% of the 13,973 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Nara in March 2026 (1,777 households), 8th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.8%.
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Households with someone in work made up 16.2% of the 13,973 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Nara in March 2026 (2,261 households), 16th 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 Nara was 82.7% in March 2026, 16th 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 Nara was 85.2% in March 2026, 21st 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 Nara was 4.8% in March 2026, 6th 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 Nara was 86.2% in March 2026, 21st 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 Nara?
152 applications for public assistance were received in Nara in March 2026, which is 11.8 per 100,000 residents, 9th lowest of 47 prefectures, and 147 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 Nara was 2.3% in March 2026, 19th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 2.9%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow Nara compares with other prefectures
People on public assistance per 1,000 residents (2023)
Nara ranks 22 of 47, highest first. Monthly average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Hiroshima | 14.36 |
| 20 | Akita | 14.08 |
| 21 | Kumamoto | 13.97 |
| 22 | Nara | 13.89 |
| 23 | Miyagi | 13.51 |
| 24 | Saitama | 13.43 |
| 25 | Okayama | 12.75 |
Recorded offences per 1,000 residents (2023)
Nara ranks 25 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded offences per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Saga | 4.72 |
| 23 | Kyoto | 4.69 |
| 24 | Fukushima | 4.53 |
| 25 | Nara | 4.52 |
| 26 | Wakayama | 4.52 |
| 27 | Toyama | 4.47 |
| 28 | Shizuoka | 4.39 |
People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Nara ranks 23 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Hiroshima | 1.39 |
| 21 | Kumamoto | 1.39 |
| 22 | Akita | 1.38 |
| 23 | Nara | 1.37 |
| 24 | Saitama | 1.34 |
| 25 | Okayama | 1.27 |
| 26 | Tottori | 1.17 |
Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) (2026)
Nara ranks 24 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Kagoshima | 57.6% |
| 22 | Osaka | 57.3% |
| 23 | Mie | 56.8% |
| 24 | Nara | 56.5% |
| 25 | Yamagata | 56.4% |
| 26 | Iwate | 56.3% |
| 27 | Toyama | 56.2% |
Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Nara ranks 39 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Gunma | 11.9 |
| 37 | Yamanashi | 11.9 |
| 38 | Shiga | 11.8 |
| 39 | Nara | 11.8 |
| 40 | Kagawa | 11.6 |
| 41 | Saga | 10.9 |
| 42 | Yamagata | 9.9 |
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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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