Poverty and living standards in Tokushima, Japan: official figures
The number of people receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo) per 1,000 people in Tokushima was 17.83 in 2023, 12th highest of 47 prefectures.
How many older people receive welfare in Tokushima?
The number of people aged 65 or over receiving public assistance per 1,000 people aged 65 or over in Tokushima was 29.6 in 2022, 13th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people get housing assistance in Tokushima?
The number of people receiving housing assistance per 1,000 people in Tokushima was 12.98 in 2023, 14th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Tokushima have a disability certificate?
The number of physical disability certificates issued per 1,000 people in Tokushima was 44.6 in 2023, 19th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many disabled job seekers find work in Tokushima?
The employment rate of job seekers with disabilities in Tokushima was 55.6% in 2024, 2nd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Tokushima claim unemployment benefit?
The share of insured workers receiving unemployment benefit in Tokushima was 1.30% in 2023, tied for 15th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Tokushima?
The number of recorded criminal offences per 1,000 people in Tokushima was 3.85 in 2023, 10th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of recorded offences that police cleared in Tokushima was 43.0% in 2023, 18th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of police officers per 1,000 people in Tokushima was 2.27 in 2024, 11th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people die in road accidents in Tokushima?
The number of road traffic deaths per 100,000 people in Tokushima was 4.80 in 2024, the highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of road traffic accidents per 100,000 people in Tokushima was 265.3 in 2024, 10th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of deaths from unintentional accidents per 100,000 people in Tokushima was 51.1 in 2023, 7th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The value of disaster damage per person in Tokushima was 1,784 yen in 2023, 19th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of fires per 100,000 people in Tokushima was 33.2 in 2023, 24th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people receive welfare in Tokushima?
11,650 people in Tokushima were receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo, Japan's last-resort welfare payment) in March 2026, which is 1.70 per 100 residents, 12th 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 Tokushima?
9,728 households in Tokushima were receiving public assistance in March 2026, 12th fewest of 47 prefectures, an average of 1.20 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 60.4% of the 9,690 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Tokushima in March 2026 (5,854 households), 10th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 55.3%.
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Single-person households made up 85.1% of the 9,690 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Tokushima in March 2026 (8,250 households), 16th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.6%.
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Single-mother households made up 2.9% of the 9,690 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Tokushima in March 2026 (282 households), 22nd 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 25.2% of the 9,690 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Tokushima in March 2026 (2,444 households), 22nd 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 11.5% of the 9,690 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Tokushima in March 2026 (1,110 households), 5th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.8%.
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Households with someone in work made up 12.7% of the 9,690 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Tokushima in March 2026 (1,231 households), 9th 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 Tokushima was 72.7% in March 2026, 5th 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 Tokushima was 83.9% in March 2026, 17th 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 Tokushima was 3.2% in March 2026, 13th 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 Tokushima was 89.9% in March 2026, 4th 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 Tokushima?
102 applications for public assistance were received in Tokushima in March 2026, which is 14.9 per 100,000 residents, 21st lowest of 47 prefectures, and 91 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 Tokushima was 0.5% in March 2026, 6th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 2.9%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow Tokushima compares with other prefectures
People on public assistance per 1,000 residents (2023)
Tokushima ranks 12 of 47, highest first. Monthly average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Tokyo | 19.61 |
| 10 | Kagoshima | 18.50 |
| 11 | Hyogo | 18.30 |
| 12 | Tokushima | 17.83 |
| 13 | Oita | 16.81 |
| 14 | Kanagawa | 16.62 |
| 15 | Wakayama | 16.19 |
Recorded offences per 1,000 residents (2023)
Tokushima ranks 38 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded offences per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Miyazaki | 4.04 |
| 36 | Tottori | 3.91 |
| 37 | Nagano | 3.88 |
| 38 | Tokushima | 3.85 |
| 39 | Fukui | 3.82 |
| 40 | Kumamoto | 3.61 |
| 41 | Yamaguchi | 3.22 |
People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Tokushima ranks 12 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Tokyo | 1.89 |
| 10 | Kagoshima | 1.80 |
| 11 | Hyogo | 1.78 |
| 12 | Tokushima | 1.70 |
| 13 | Kanagawa | 1.64 |
| 14 | Wakayama | 1.63 |
| 15 | Oita | 1.63 |
Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) (2026)
Tokushima ranks 10 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kochi | 61.1% |
| 8 | Ehime | 60.9% |
| 9 | Okinawa | 60.9% |
| 10 | Tokushima | 60.4% |
| 11 | Yamaguchi | 60.4% |
| 12 | Gifu | 60.3% |
| 13 | Miyazaki | 60.2% |
Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Tokushima ranks 27 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Aichi | 16.1 |
| 25 | Ibaraki | 15.1 |
| 26 | Fukushima | 14.9 |
| 27 | Tokushima | 14.9 |
| 28 | Yamaguchi | 14.7 |
| 29 | Iwate | 14.1 |
| 30 | Tottori | 13.9 |
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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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