Poverty and living standards in Yamagata, Japan: official figures
The number of people receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo) per 1,000 people in Yamagata was 7.55 in 2023, 6th lowest of 47 prefectures.
How many older people receive welfare in Yamagata?
The number of people aged 65 or over receiving public assistance per 1,000 people aged 65 or over in Yamagata was 11.8 in 2022, tied for 5th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people get housing assistance in Yamagata?
The number of people receiving housing assistance per 1,000 people in Yamagata was 5.42 in 2023, 6th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Yamagata have a disability certificate?
The number of physical disability certificates issued per 1,000 people in Yamagata was 47.5 in 2023, 11th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The employment rate of job seekers with disabilities in Yamagata was 48.9% in 2024, 19th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Yamagata claim unemployment benefit?
The share of insured workers receiving unemployment benefit in Yamagata was 1.10% in 2023, tied for 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of recorded criminal offences per 1,000 people in Yamagata was 2.90 in 2023, 4th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of recorded offences that police cleared in Yamagata was 65.0% in 2023, 4th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of police officers per 1,000 people in Yamagata was 1.97 in 2024, tied for 22nd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people die in road accidents in Yamagata?
The number of road traffic deaths per 100,000 people in Yamagata was 2.40 in 2024, tied for 17th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of road traffic accidents per 100,000 people in Yamagata was 243.0 in 2024, 14th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of deaths from unintentional accidents per 100,000 people in Yamagata was 46.8 in 2023, 16th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The value of disaster damage per person in Yamagata was 3,907 yen in 2023, 20th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many fires are there in Yamagata?
The number of fires per 100,000 people in Yamagata was 31.0 in 2023, tied for 18th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people receive welfare in Yamagata?
7,558 people in Yamagata were receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo, Japan's last-resort welfare payment) in March 2026, which is 0.75 per 100 residents, 6th lowest 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 Yamagata?
6,554 households in Yamagata were receiving public assistance in March 2026, 8th fewest of 47 prefectures, an average of 1.15 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 Yamagata?
Households of people aged 65 or over made up 56.4% of the 6,522 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Yamagata in March 2026 (3,681 households), 23rd lowest 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 Yamagata?
Single-person households made up 89.0% of the 6,522 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Yamagata in March 2026 (5,802 households), 4th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.6%.
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Single-mother households made up 2.1% of the 6,522 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Yamagata in March 2026 (135 households), 4th 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 27.7% of the 6,522 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Yamagata in March 2026 (1,808 households), 4th 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 13.8% of the 6,522 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Yamagata in March 2026 (898 households), 16th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.8%.
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Households with someone in work made up 14.4% of the 6,522 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Yamagata in March 2026 (941 households), 21st 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 Yamagata was 72.3% in March 2026, 4th 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 Yamagata was 82.2% in March 2026, 5th 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 Yamagata was 2.9% in March 2026, 6th 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 Yamagata was 86.7% in March 2026, 19th 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 Yamagata?
100 applications for public assistance were received in Yamagata in March 2026, which is 9.9 per 100,000 residents, 6th lowest of 47 prefectures, and 85 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 Yamagata?
The share of households receiving public assistance whose head does not hold Japanese nationality in Yamagata was 1.2% in March 2026, 18th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 2.9%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow Yamagata compares with other prefectures
People on public assistance per 1,000 residents (2023)
Yamagata ranks 42 of 47, highest first. Monthly average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shimane | 8.28 |
| 40 | Gunma | 8.04 |
| 41 | Shiga | 7.99 |
| 42 | Yamagata | 7.55 |
| 43 | Ishikawa | 6.44 |
| 44 | Gifu | 6.01 |
| 45 | Fukui | 5.74 |
Recorded offences per 1,000 residents (2023)
Yamagata ranks 44 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded offences per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Yamaguchi | 3.22 |
| 42 | Shimane | 3.01 |
| 43 | Nagasaki | 2.99 |
| 44 | Yamagata | 2.90 |
| 45 | Oita | 2.73 |
| 46 | Akita | 2.63 |
| 47 | Iwate | 2.46 |
People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Yamagata ranks 42 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Gunma | 0.85 |
| 40 | Shimane | 0.81 |
| 41 | Shiga | 0.80 |
| 42 | Yamagata | 0.75 |
| 43 | Gifu | 0.64 |
| 44 | Ishikawa | 0.64 |
| 45 | Fukui | 0.57 |
Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) (2026)
Yamagata ranks 25 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Osaka | 57.3% |
| 23 | Mie | 56.8% |
| 24 | Nara | 56.5% |
| 25 | Yamagata | 56.4% |
| 26 | Iwate | 56.3% |
| 27 | Toyama | 56.2% |
| 28 | Fukushima | 55.9% |
Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Yamagata ranks 42 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Nara | 11.8 |
| 40 | Kagawa | 11.6 |
| 41 | Saga | 10.9 |
| 42 | Yamagata | 9.9 |
| 43 | Toyama | 9.2 |
| 44 | Gifu | 8.8 |
| 45 | Fukui | 8.7 |
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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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