Poverty and living standards in Yamaguchi, Japan: official figures
The number of people receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo) per 1,000 people in Yamaguchi was 10.32 in 2023, 17th lowest of 47 prefectures.
How many older people receive welfare in Yamaguchi?
The number of people aged 65 or over receiving public assistance per 1,000 people aged 65 or over in Yamaguchi was 17.0 in 2022, 17th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people get housing assistance in Yamaguchi?
The number of people receiving housing assistance per 1,000 people in Yamaguchi was 8.00 in 2023, 17th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Yamaguchi have a disability certificate?
The number of physical disability certificates issued per 1,000 people in Yamaguchi was 45.1 in 2023, 17th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The employment rate of job seekers with disabilities in Yamaguchi was 51.6% in 2024, tied for 9th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Yamaguchi claim unemployment benefit?
The share of insured workers receiving unemployment benefit in Yamaguchi was 1.10% in 2023, tied for 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Yamaguchi?
The number of recorded criminal offences per 1,000 people in Yamaguchi was 3.22 in 2023, 7th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of recorded offences that police cleared in Yamaguchi was 55.1% in 2023, 11th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many police officers are there in Yamaguchi?
The number of police officers per 1,000 people in Yamaguchi was 2.46 in 2024, 6th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people die in road accidents in Yamaguchi?
The number of road traffic deaths per 100,000 people in Yamaguchi was 4.00 in 2024, 3rd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many road accidents happen in Yamaguchi?
The number of road traffic accidents per 100,000 people in Yamaguchi was 168.0 in 2024, 15th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of deaths from unintentional accidents per 100,000 people in Yamaguchi was 39.8 in 2023, tied for 22nd lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The value of disaster damage per person in Yamaguchi was 23,682 yen in 2023, 5th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many fires are there in Yamaguchi?
The number of fires per 100,000 people in Yamaguchi was 45.2 in 2023, 5th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people receive welfare in Yamaguchi?
13,252 people in Yamaguchi were receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo, Japan's last-resort welfare payment) in March 2026, which is 1.03 per 100 residents, 16th 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 Yamaguchi?
11,118 households in Yamaguchi were receiving public assistance in March 2026, 16th fewest of 47 prefectures, an average of 1.19 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 Yamaguchi?
Households of people aged 65 or over made up 60.4% of the 11,070 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Yamaguchi in March 2026 (6,681 households), 11th 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 Yamaguchi?
Single-person households made up 86.3% of the 11,070 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Yamaguchi in March 2026 (9,557 households), 20th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.6%.
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Single-mother households made up 2.9% of the 11,070 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Yamaguchi in March 2026 (324 households), 23rd 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 22.1% of the 11,070 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Yamaguchi in March 2026 (2,443 households), 11th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 25.4%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many working-age people are on welfare in Yamaguchi?
Households of working-age people with none of the above reasons ("other households") made up 14.7% of the 11,070 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Yamaguchi in March 2026 (1,622 households), 21st lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.8%.
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Households with someone in work made up 15.0% of the 11,070 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Yamaguchi in March 2026 (1,662 households), 23rd lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.6%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many people on welfare in Yamaguchi get rent support?
The share of people on public assistance who received housing assistance (rent support) in Yamaguchi was 77.2% in March 2026, 18th 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 Yamaguchi was 83.7% in March 2026, 16th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 86.2%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many children on welfare in Yamaguchi get school support?
The share of people on public assistance who received education assistance (mostly schoolchildren) in Yamaguchi was 3.5% in March 2026, 20th 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 Yamaguchi was 87.3% in March 2026, 15th 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 Yamaguchi?
188 applications for public assistance were received in Yamaguchi in March 2026, which is 14.7 per 100,000 residents, 20th lowest of 47 prefectures, and 151 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 Yamaguchi?
The share of households receiving public assistance whose head does not hold Japanese nationality in Yamaguchi was 3.8% in March 2026, 9th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 2.9%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow Yamaguchi compares with other prefectures
People on public assistance per 1,000 residents (2023)
Yamaguchi ranks 31 of 47, highest first. Monthly average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Iwate | 10.69 |
| 29 | Tochigi | 10.48 |
| 30 | Aichi | 10.35 |
| 31 | Yamaguchi | 10.32 |
| 32 | Ibaraki | 10.28 |
| 33 | Fukushima | 9.82 |
| 34 | Niigata | 9.78 |
Recorded offences per 1,000 residents (2023)
Yamaguchi ranks 41 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded offences per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Tokushima | 3.85 |
| 39 | Fukui | 3.82 |
| 40 | Kumamoto | 3.61 |
| 41 | Yamaguchi | 3.22 |
| 42 | Shimane | 3.01 |
| 43 | Nagasaki | 2.99 |
| 44 | Yamagata | 2.90 |
People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Yamaguchi ranks 32 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Tochigi | 1.07 |
| 30 | Aichi | 1.05 |
| 31 | Ibaraki | 1.04 |
| 32 | Yamaguchi | 1.03 |
| 33 | Fukushima | 1.02 |
| 34 | Niigata | 0.97 |
| 35 | Shizuoka | 0.92 |
Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) (2026)
Yamaguchi ranks 11 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ehime | 60.9% |
| 9 | Okinawa | 60.9% |
| 10 | Tokushima | 60.4% |
| 11 | Yamaguchi | 60.4% |
| 12 | Gifu | 60.3% |
| 13 | Miyazaki | 60.2% |
| 14 | Nagasaki | 59.5% |
Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Yamaguchi ranks 28 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Ibaraki | 15.1 |
| 26 | Fukushima | 14.9 |
| 27 | Tokushima | 14.9 |
| 28 | Yamaguchi | 14.7 |
| 29 | Iwate | 14.1 |
| 30 | Tottori | 13.9 |
| 31 | Tochigi | 13.6 |
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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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